Great Continental Railway Journeys S07E01 · Salamanca to Canfranc

Overview

Michael Portillo sports a strikingly modern edition of his Bradshaw’s Continental Handbook, dated 1936. His destination lies close to his heart: the ancient kingdom of Spain and land of his father, recommended in Michael’s guidebook for its exceptional climate and glorious history. 1936 was a turbulent time in Spain, with political upheaval descending into a brutal civil war. Michael begins an emotional rail journey, which takes him deep into his family’s past and reveals the tentacles of the regime which forced his father into exile.

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1. 1 1. Salamanca to Canfranc2020-07-29 · 1h 0mMichael Portillo sports a strikingly modern edition of his Bradshaw’s Continental Handbook, dated 1936. His destination lies close to his heart: the ancient kingdom of Spain and la
2. 2 2. Orleans to Reims2020-08-05 · 1h 0mMichael Portillo travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims. Beginning in historic Orleans, Michael follows his Bradshaw’s guide t
3. 3 3. Berlin to Stuttgart2020-08-12 · 1h 0mMichael Portillo embarks on a rail journey through Germany, steered by a Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide published in 1936. His unique window on Europe between the world wars
4. 4 4. Palermo to Mt Etna2020-08-19 · 1h 0mMichael Portillo’s 1936 Bradshaw’s Guide brings him to the Italian 'treasure island' of Sicily, full of natural beauty and 'scenery of the greatest charm'. But the interwar guide b
5. 5 5. Linz to Bratislava2020-09-02 · 1h 0mMichael Portillo travels by train through Austria and the Czech Republic, following his Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide, published in 1936. Michael’s journey takes him through
6. 6 6. Stockholm to the Arctic Circle2020-09-10 · 1h 0mMichael Portillo embarks on a scenic, thousand-mile rail journey from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to Abisko in the northern reaches of the Arctic Circle. Steered by his 1936 ed