Portillo's greatest railway journeys. Series 1
2024
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Click and Collect for Portillo's greatest railway journeys. Series 1Michael takes us back to some of his most fascinating railway journeys across Britain and Ireland, Europe, the US, Canada, India, Australia and South East Asia. Looking back at his personal highlights, Michael remembers the remarkable local people, culture and history he's encountered making the much-loved Great Railway Journeys series over the years. A love letter to the railway and the places that they connect, we revisit iconic experiences from Jerusalem, the Grand Canyon to the Taj Mahal and more as Michael guides us with his trademark charm and curiosity, giving his personal insights and revealing behind the scenes stories. In ten themed episodes, Michael explores the impact of the railway on politics, nationhood, the spread of cultural ideas and revolution since its invention less than 200 years ago.
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Imprint:
Australia : Distributed by ViaVision Entertainment, [2024]
Collation:
3 DVD-videos (484 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm
Notes:
Catalogued from container.ViaVision Entertainment : VVE4203.Originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two over a decade."Michael Portillo presents his personal highlights from a decade of spectacular railway journeys across the globe" -- Container.English.
Credits:
Series editor: Alison Kreps ; executive producer: John Comerford.
Performers:
Presented by Michael Portillo.
Audience:
E. Exempt from classification.
System details:
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 2.0 ; PAL ; Region 4 ; Widescreen 16:9.
Contents:
1. Political railways2. Railways and tourism3. Railways and the economy4. Railways and nationhood5. Railways and culture6. Railways and imperialism7. Railways and war8. Railways and the Industrial Revolution9. Railways, law and order10. Railways and royalty.
Dewey class:
385
Language:
English
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BRN:
563129
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | DVD | 385 POR | Coming soon: at our suppliers (Set: 24 Jul 2024) |
| Sandringham Library | DVD | 385 POR | Coming soon: at our suppliers (Set: 24 Jul 2024) |
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