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Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Type: Documentary
Rating: 8.3/10
Great American Railroad Journeys
Overview
Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.
This production, originally released in 2016, 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 8.3 across its 4 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Specials
28 Episodes • Aired 2016-07-25
All Series was repeated later in the year in a revised schedule (described as "Reversions") which combined and re-edited two episodes of the original broadcasts to create a series of 1-hour episodes; as all series consisted of fifteen 30-minute episodes, the "Brooklyn to Montauk" (SE01) episode was revised as an extended version that included additional content not seen in the original broadcast schedule. The Series 1 DVD contains only the original fifteen episodes.
Series 1
15 Episodes • Aired 2016-02-01
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 2
20 Episodes • Aired 2017-01-23
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 3
20 Episodes • Aired 2018-01-22
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 4
20 Episodes • Aired 2020-01-25
No season overview provided for this season.