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Great Central Asian Railway Journeys

2026 · 1 season

A gentle, scenic travelogue that ambles through landscapes and history at an unhurried pace.

Created by
Dave Minchin
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Exploration, memory, work
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Dave Minchin
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
    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
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Dave Minchin
    Starring
    Michael Portillo
    Length
    1 seasons, 5 episodes, 29 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom, Uzbekistan
    Languages
    English, Uzbek

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