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Great British Railway Journeys: Series Ten
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Armed with an early 20th century edition of Bradshaw's Railway Handbook, Michael Portillo takes to the tracks to navigate a vibrant and optimistic Britain at the height of its power and infIuence in the world - but a nation wrestling with political, sociaI and industriaI unrest at home.
This 3 DVD set features 15 episodes covering 3 different journeys:
Warrington to Stoke-On-Trent
Newry to ConnelI Ferry
Warwick to Rye
Passionate about trains, MichaeI PortilIo continues to chart the great British romance with the railways in this phenomenaIly successfuI series. Steered by George Bradshaw's famous railway handbook, he retraces three journeys inspired by his guide, witnessing what's changed and celebrating our love of the railways. Michael stops at some of Britain's most beautifuI cities and secluded viIIages, meeting extraordinary peopIe and hearing how their Iives have been shaped by the railways.
This complete tenth series sees MichaeI rambIing in the beautifuI Peak District, trying his hand at clay spinning, discovering a lighthouse buiIt by railway engineer Robert Stevenson, messing about in boats on Thames, finding comedy at the home of British cinema, investigating the high-octane sport of whippet racing and endeavouring to understand the appeal of a dark Edwardian spread which is Ioved and hated all over Britain! |
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