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Great Indian Railway Journeys

  • 1 Series
  • 2 Episodes
  • Category: Travel
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Guided by his Bradshaw's 1913 Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo travels across India.

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All episodes for series 1 of Great Indian Railway Journeys

  • S1 E1 · Amritsar to Shimla

    Michael Portillo embarks on a trip from Amritsar to Shimla.

  • S1 E2 · Jodhpur to Delhi

    Michael Portillo travels from Jodhpur to Delhi.

  • Man and Beast with Martin Clunes

    Description: Martin Clunes travels around the world to observe humans and animals working side by side.; Category: Travel; 2 episodes available.

  • Great American Railroad Journeys

    Description: Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America.; Category: Travel; 10 episodes available.

  • Great Continental Railway Journeys

    Description: Michael Portillo ventures onto the European rail network; Category: Travel; 8 episodes available.

  • Our Guy In...

    Description: Guy Martin explores the society and history of two big neighbours - Ukraine and Russia.; Category: Travel; 3 episodes available.

  • Great British Railway Journeys

    Description: Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the country by train.; Category: Travel; 10 episodes available.

  • Extreme Fishing Challenge with Robson Green

    Description: Documentary series where Robson Green challenges expert fishermen from around the world.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 20 episodes available.

  • Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

    Description: Robson Green visits some of the hottest fishing spots in the world to net monster fish.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 29 episodes available.

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    Canal Boat Diaries

    Description: Robbie Cumming offers a look at life on his narrowboat while travelling through England.; Category: Travel; 34 episodes available.

  • Great Australian Railway Journeys

    Description: Michael Portillo ventures Down Under to explore Australia by train.; Category: Travel; 3 episodes available.

  • David Jason's Secret Service

    Description: David Jason offers insights into modern British spy history.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.

  • This World: Colombia with Simon Reeve

    Description: Adventurer and journalist Simon Reeve explores Colombia's precarious future.; Category: Travel; 1 episode available.

  • This World: Burma With Simon Reeve

    Description: Two-part documentary following the presenter as he explores Burma.; Category: Travel; 2 episodes available.