The bodies of two lovers are entwined and the female figure is clearly in ecstasy. . In Austria's second city, Graz, Michael ventures underground at the Lurgrotte Caves to find out about a famous turn-of-the-century rescue operation. He samples the best of Swedish fika and takes an icy dip one of the countrys 96,000 lakes. His destination lies close to his heart: the ancient kingdom of Spain and land of his father, recommended in Michaels guidebook for its exceptional climate and glorious history. Braving the force of the Goettingen wind tunnel, Michael investigates the track where model trains are fired at up to 360km per hour. Great Continental Railway Journeys Staffel 6 (alle Folgen) 3600. Steered by his 1913 railway guide, Michael journeys through a prosperous prewar Europe of emperors, kings, pomp and elegance. Steered by his 1913 railway guide, on this journey Michael Portillo explores the once-great empire of Austria-Hungary, domain of the famous Habsburg monarchs. Leaving London behind, Michael follows the most popular route of the Edwardian traveller through France. I was at university and in bed, but heard the cheers going up from streets around. In Salamanca, the millions of records kept by Franco on his potential enemies a potent symbol of the scale of the nationalist movement and atrocities committed, and potentially a window into our own increasingly surveilled and right-moving state were paid lip service before Portillo homed in on that of his father. In the British Isles uncover a country once connected entirely by steam, now enjoying stunning heritage rails as a tourist experience, and in America, the country once built on the back of railroads, enjoy the epic adventures that can take you from sea to shining sea. Special dispensation to fly to the Balearic island of Mallorca allows Michael to spoil himself rotten with spectacularly scenic rides aboard a sublime 1912 vintage railway and a 1913 tram. Michael ends his journey in futuristic style with a high-speed boat trip across Lake Garda. At the Palais de la Bourse, Michael hears how, at the time of his guide, the city was still reeling from the assassination of the country's president and how a shocked French nation rallied in support of the Third Republic. Ebooks list page : 44962; 2022-09-26 Great Coastal Railway Journeys S01E06 Inverness to the Cairngorms 1080p HEVC x265-MeGusta; 2022-09-25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys S01E21 Avonmouth to Six Bells 1080p HEVC x265-MeGusta; 2022-09-25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys S01E22 Barry Island to Pyle 1080p HEVC x265-MeGusta; 2021-05-05 Great British Railway Journeys S12E08 Potters Bar To Cardington . Put some tweed and some Churchs brogues on and relax. Michael Portillo heads for the Netherlands, where he roots around the world's largest flower auction in Haarlem, operates a crane in Europe's largest container port, Rotterdam, and investigates Amsterdam's famous red-light district. Great British Railway Journeys - Season 9 Episode 12. At Belorussky Station in Moscow, Michael hears how thousands of Russians journeyed to the capital in 1913 to mark the Romanov royal family's tercentenary year. A humbling master class in carving cuckoo clocks shows him how the nation's reputation for quality and reliability in manufacturing was established from the early 18th century. Arriving in Italy at the empire's southern port of Trieste, Michael savours the imported coffee which fuelled the cafe culture of its elegant capital, Vienna. He then travels the Habsburg imperial line across the Semmering Pass, a line blasted through the Alps. Arriving in Istanbul, Michael takes a trip on the Bosphorus - a much-coveted stretch of water - finds out about Turkish delight and travels along the Marmaray metro line, which connects European and Asian Istanbul via a tunnel beneath the Bosphorus. At the medieval convent of Gelati Michael sees how magnificent frescoes are being painstakingly restored and finds out about the most powerful king in Georgian history. In Avignon, Michael savours the scent of Provence in the region's lavender fields before relaxing with a glass of the city's famous tipple, Chateauneuf-du-Pape. I was drawn to it because when Jonathan Harker first encounters the vampire he is reading "of all things an English Bradshaw's guide" (studying the timetable between Whitby and King's Cross, the line that will carry Draculas coffins of earth!). A performance of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty at Odessa's exquisite opera house rounds off his journey. The fourth series aired in 2015. The third episode of Great Continental Railway Journeys series 7 will return to its usual slot come Wednesday, August 19th. The temperature varies from 33F to 66F. The point of no return came at 3.10am with a return no one had been expecting. After a 14-year hiatus, a further three series were broadcast between 1994 and 1999, using the shorter series title. Michael begins in the port of Batumi on the dazzling Caucasian Riviera. In his view they marred the gothic style, and can be dispensed with thanks to modern construction techniques. Michael Portillo continues his railway adventure which takes him across the heart of Europe. The night soil man told me as I emptied my chamberpot, I seem to recall. At the Museo Reina Sofia, Michael hears how the bombing of a small town in the Basque region in 1937 inspired one of the 20th centurys most shocking works of art. In Bologna, he embarks on a doomed search for spaghetti bolognese - until a cookery teacher takes pity on him and shows him how to make a much more authentic tagliatelle al ragu. Great Continental Railway Journeys is a British television documentary series presented by Michael Portillo. To think that there is now a generation to whom such a question means nothing more than whether you stayed up to watch that television presenter with the terrible wardrobe take another of his train trips across a miscellany of countries is quite a thing. In 1983, the BBC made a further series on rail travel entitled Great Little Railways, this time exclusively featuring narrow gauge railways. Striking south to historic Cordoba, Michael dances with an unusual partner and enjoys all the fun of the feria. At Coimbra, Michael is moved by the mournful strains of the fado sung by students of the university, then boards the high-speed train to the Portuguese capital Lisbon. Michael ends his journey in futuristic style with a high-speed boat trip across Lake Garda. Michael learns of the role it played during the Second World War and hears about its forthcoming new lease of life. Other similar series followed: Great Indian Railway Journeys in 2018 and Great Alaskan and Canadian Railroad Journeys and Great Australian Railway Journeys in 2019. In Fez, he dodges the donkeys and learns how to make lamb tagine before being scrubbed down in a traditional hammam. Arriving at the ornately tiled Sao Bento station in Porto, he finds out about the birth of Britain's long alliance with the Portuguese. Michael discovers from a British engineer how the leaning tower of Pisa was rescued from near collapse. At a private museum dedicated to the life of the most infamous Georgian, Joseph Stalin, Michael asks how Georgians today feel about the former dictator of the Soviet Union. Heading further into Andalusia, Michael arrives in Seville, the city he has made his Spanish home and where, in the city's tobacco factory, he learns about a gypsy girl named Carmen. Along the way, our man of the match discovers how an Edwardian Briton brought 'the beautiful game' to the historic port of Genoa. In the vast port, Michael joins a pilot boat as it leads a supertanker to its berth. On this leg Michael explores the once-great empire of Austria-Hungary, domain of the famous Habsburg monarchs. Among its cobbled streets and classical buildings Michael discovers the seeds of Ukrainian nationalism in song. He left plans and models of every detail of his concept and it is now nearing completion, with spires and towers soaring above the Catalan capital extolling Christ, the Trinity, the Evangelists and the Apostles. Further east in the beautiful region of Rumelia, Michael picks roses with the flower girls to produce precious rose oil in a 100-year-old distillery. Beginning in historic Orleans, Michael follows his Bradshaws guide to the magnificent stained-glass windows of the Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, which tell the story of Joan of Arc. In a caf popular with artists of the time he discovers the dance craze of the day - the tango - and gamely gives it a go. The title Great Continental Railway Journeys has led some to believe that the series is designed solely for train spotters. He finds out about the first railway to be built in the country, from Naples to Portici, around the base of Vesuvius and then plucks up his courage to venture into the mighty volcano's crater. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account, Do you know any background info about this artist? Armed with his 1913 railway guide, Michael Portillo explores Scandinavia and discovers the royal roots of early 20th century British travellers' close dynastic ties with the kingdoms of Denmark and Norway. This first instalment (of six) took us from Salamanca to Canfranc, via vila, Madrid and Zaragoza, and provided its usual mix of travelogue, history and this time especially Who Do You Think You Are? Season 7. Travelling through the Corinth Canal, Michael finds out about the surprisingly ancient origins of the modern railway. He then travels to the French sector of the Western Front, where from 1914 the trains carried a new cargo of artillery shells, with the Edwardian tourists of 1913 replaced by soldiers facing the horrors of the trenches. Michael Portillo uses his 1913 copy of Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide to explore Poland. Ever keen to try his hand, Michael takes instruction from a top chef on how to make an omelette, but his efforts fail to impress. Travelling with author Julia Boyd to Nuremberg, Michael discovers that despite the First World War and the Third Reich, Britons and Americans loved Germany and German culture in the 1930s. Michael Portillo sports a modern edition of his Bradshaw's Handbook as he heads for Spain. He hitches a ride in a 1913 carriage to discover one of the secrets of its restoration. At the winter sports resort of Semmering, rails of a slippier kind prove hard to navigate when Michael takes to a toboggan. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before The Great War. The new boulevard was a metaphor for the empire which, beneath a veneer of pomp, was dissolving into dozens of ethnicities. Michael explores Sicilian life under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. Armed with his 1913 railway guide, Michael Portillo returns to his native Spain to discover what the intrepid tourists of the Belle Epoque experienced on their travels through the fading Spanish empire. Michael begins an emotional rail journey that takes him deep into his familys past and reveals the tentacles of the regime which forced his father into exile. In the vast port, Michael joins a pilot boat as it leads a supertanker to its berth. Steered by his 1913 railway guide, today Michael journeys through a prosperous pre-war Europe of emperors, kings, pomp and elegance. With his 1913 Bradshaw's in hand, Michael Portillo ventures deep into the Black Forest on a quest to discover the essence of Germany and discovers how Hansel and Gretel helped to unify the nation. Michael discovers from a British engineer how the leaning tower of Pisa was rescued from near collapse. Getting off the train at Montreux, the most genteel of Swiss resorts, I came across the statue of Igor Stravinsky. His first stop is Paris, where he absorbs the atmosphere of La Belle poque, before he travels south to the Cote D'Azur, where he samples the Edwardian highlife and learns why the area attracted the rich and artistic alike. I shall not easily forget his bow and Stradivarius whirling close to my head as the gorgeous music poured forth. In a caf popular with artists of the time he discovers the dance craze of the day - the tango - and gamely gives it a go. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for GREAT CONTINENTAL RAILWAY JOURNEYS SERIES 2 dvd REGION 4 michael portillo NEW at the best online prices at eBay! From Tallinn, Michael crosses the Baltic Sea by ferry to Helsinki, where he discovers the music of the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and learns how his masterpiece Finlandia spurred Finns towards independence.