Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Type: Documentary
Rating: 7.0/10
Great Railway Journeys
Overview
Great Railway Journeys, originally titled Great Railway Journeys of the World, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by BBC Television. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a well-known figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. There were four series broadcast on BBC Two between 1980 and 1999, with the shorter series title being used for all but the first. In 2010 a similar series also aired on BBC Two, Great British Railway Journeys.
This production, originally released in 1980, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Documentary series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 4 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Seasons
Specials
1 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
8 Episodes • Aired 1980-10-23
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
6 Episodes • Aired 1994-01-13
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
7 Episodes • Aired 1996-09-04
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4
7 Episodes • Aired 1999-01-05
No season overview provided for this season.