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Great American Railroad Journeys

2016–2020 · 4 seasons

Gentle, scenic armchair travel with a genial host, old guidebook in hand, ambling through history and small-town charm.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.
How it feels
Warm, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Exploration, work, class, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness0
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Cassie Farrell, Dave Minchin, Tom Richardson
Starring
Michael Portillo
Length
4 seasons, 75 episodes, 29 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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