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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

2014 · 1 season

A calm, history-minded travelogue that walks old tracks and quietly honours the dead, informative rather than gripping.

Created by
Tom Richardson
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I and travels through Britain and Europe uncovering stories from the Great War.
How it feels
Earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, memory, death, technology
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Tom Richardson
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Tom Richardson
Written by
Tom Richardson
Starring
Michael Portillo
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Belgium
Languages
English

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