TV series

Great Asian Railway Journeys

2020 · 1 season

A gentle, scenic armchair journey through Southeast Asia's railways, blending travelogue with light history and warm curiosity.

Overview: Michael Portillo is in Southeast Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook. It will lead him on a spectacular 2,500-mile railway adventure across six countries. He explores towering megacities and magnificent mosques.
How it feels: Warm, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Exploration, colonialism, identity, technology
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Genres: documentary
Created by: Dave Minchin
Starring: Michael Portillo
Length: 1 seasons, 20 episodes, 30 min each
Network: BBC Two
Country: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam
Languages: Cantonese, Indonesian, Thai, English, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Malay