Great American Railroad Journeys

TV SERIES 2016 4 SEASONS

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

Michael Portillo

Self - Presenter

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.