Salamanca to Canfranc
Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2020
Michael Portillo sports a 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.
Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2020
Michael Portillo sports a 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.
Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2020
Beginning in historic Orleans, Michael follows his Bradshaw's guide to the magnificent stained-glass windows of the Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, which tell the story of Joan of Arc.
Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Aug 19, 2020
Michael Portillo embarks on a rail journey through Germany. In a vast stadium, Michael hears how new rail lines were constructed to transport crowds of spectators to the Nazi Olympic Games of 1936.
Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Aug 26, 2020
In Palermo, Michael takes in the art and architecture of the futurists and feasts on a Sicilian speciality - spaghetti and sardines.
Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Sep 2, 2020
Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2020