Great Asian Railway Journeys (2020) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Great Asian Railway Journeys online in HD.
Great Asian Railway Journeys — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Dave Minchin
- Starring: Michael Portillo
Great Asian Railway Journeys — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2020-01-27 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 20 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.6/10 (4 votes) |
Great Asian Railway Journeys — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Kowloon to Wan Chai (2020-01-27) — In Hong Kong, Michael Portillo investigates how Britain won the island and Kowloon from China after two drug wars. He straddles a bamboo pole to learn the traditional Cantonese art
- E2: Hong Kong University to Lantau Island (2020-01-28) — Michael Portillo continues his exploration of Hong Kong aboard the impressive MTR metro system, which handles six million trips a day.
In Wan Chai, he discovers why Hong Kongers a
- E3: Chiang Mai to Lampang (2020-02-29) — Steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide, Michael Portillo embarks on a four-part rail adventure through Thailand from the northern city of Chiang Mai to Kanchanaburi on the River Kwai
- E4: Ayutthaya to River Kwai (2020-01-30) — Michael Portillo continues his rail journey through Thailand from Lampang, stopping to help at an elephant hospital, where they care for animals wounded by landmines.
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- E5: Bangkok (2020-01-31) — Michael Portillo is in the Thai capital, Bangkok, midway through his rail tour of Thailand. He learns how the late 19th-century King Rama V built a grand palace and introduced rail
- E6: Bangkok to Hua Hin (2020-02-03) — Michael Portillo continues his exploration of Thailand by rail, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s guide. He steps into the ring under the guidance of champion trainer Master Toddy to
- E7: Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet (2020-02-04) — Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide, Michael Portillo boards the Unification Railway for a thousand-mile journey from Ho Chi Minh City in the south to the northern capital, Hanoi,
- E8: Da Nang to Hoi An (2020-02-05) — Michael Portillo continues his thousand-mile journey through Vietnam aboard the Unification Railway from Ho Chi Minh City to the capital, Hanoi.
Leaving what locals still call Sai
- E9: Hue to Ninh Binh (2020-02-06) — Michael Portillo continues his thousand-mile journey aboard the Unification Railway from Ho Chi Minh City in the south to the capital, Hanoi, and on to the vast northern port of Ha
- E10: Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (2020-02-07) — Steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide, Michael continues his thousand-mile journey through what was then French Indochina and is today the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Approachin
- E11: Jakarta to Bogor (2020-02-10) — Michael Portillo’s 2500-mile railway tour of south east Asia reaches its southern most point in Indonesia. His journey crosses the island of Java at the heart of this archipelago n
- E12: Jakarta to Borobudur/Kutoarjo (2020-02-11) — Michael continues his journey across the largest island of the Indonesian archipelago, from the capital, Jakarta. His seven-hour railway journey takes him through rainforests and p
- E13: Yogyakarta to Ambarawa (2020-02-12) — Michael Portillo’s rail tour of south east Asia resumes in the southern archipelago of Indonesia. Michael is in Java’s Central province, travelling east towards Surabaya. Beginning
- E14: Ambarawa to Surabaya (2020-02-13) — Steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s guidebook on a 2,500-mile rail tour of south east Asia, Michael Portillo is in Indonesia, today one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. In
- E15: Penang to Kuala Kangsar (2020-02-14) — Michael Portillo’s 2,500-mile rail tour of south east Asia reaches Malaysia.
On the island of Penang, Michael traces the origins of the former British colony in Georgetown, rides
- E16: Kuala Kangsar to Cameron Highlands (2020-02-15) — Michael Portillo’s rail exploration of south east Asia continues in Malaysia. His journey resumes in Kuala Kangsar, where he taps into the source of the lucrative rubber industry t
- E17: Kuala Lumpur to Melaka (2020-02-18) — Michael Portillo continues his 2,500-mile rail tour of south east Asia. On this leg, he explores the phenomenal growth of Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, from muddy swamp to seat
- E18: Melaka to Johor Bahru (2020-02-19) — Michael Portillo is in Malaysia on a 2,500-mile tour of south east Asia. His 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide takes him to Melaka, for centuries one of the greatest trading ports in the world
- E19: Raffles Place to Botanic Gardens (2020-02-20) — Michael Portillo’s south east Asian railway tour reaches its final stop – the phenomenally successful island city state of Singapore.
In the historic centre, Michael discovers Sin
- E20: Chinatown to Gardens by the Bay (2020-02-21) — Michael Portillo is in the island city state of Singapore on the last leg of his 2,500-mile exploration of south east Asia. In Tai Seng, Michael goes underground to marvel at the w
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Great Asian Railway Journeys have? 1 season(s) with 20 episodes.
Who created Great Asian Railway Journeys? Dave Minchin.
Where can I watch Great Asian Railway Journeys? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
