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Great British Railway Journeys
All aboard! Michael Portillo explores the UK the railways made. Uncover hidden gems and fascinating communities from across the nation.
Series 15: 1. Denham to Swindon (29 mins)
- Canal Boat DiariesRobbie Cumming begins his 170-mile journey across the north of England.
- Gods and Monsters: Homer's OdysseyPoet Simon Armitage follows in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus.59 mins
- Great Continental Railway JourneysMichael Portillo enjoys a journey on the historic line from Sarajevo to Mostar.29 mins
- Villages by the SeaArchaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of a romantic Victorian seaside village.29 mins
- TimeshiftA bank holiday celebration of the history of the British seaside holiday experience.43 mins
- Voyages of DiscoveryPaul Rose reveals the story behind the first ever circumnavigation of the world.
- Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten GeniusThe story of Gordon Welchman – whose wartime work led to today’s surveillance state59 mins
- Afoot Again in the PastIan Carmichael and Leslie Phillips explore the histories of two stately homes. (2002)15 mins
- Digging for BritainProfessor Alice Roberts explores this year's most exciting archaeological finds.
- Michael Palin's Hemingway AdventureThe man behind the legend. Michael follows in the footsteps of a literary hero
- Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day SpiesRevealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII.59 mins
- Stonehenge: The Lost Circle RevealedAlice Roberts follows a decade-long quest that reveals Stonehenge's oldest secret.59 mins
