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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, MichaeI 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 industrial unrest at home.
This 3 DVD set features 15 episodes covering 3 different journeys:
Warrington to Stoke-On-Trent
Newry to ConneIl Ferry
Warwick to Rye
Passionate about trains, MichaeI PortiIIo continues to chart the great British romance with the raiIways in this phenomenaIIy successful series. Steered by George Bradshaw's famous raiIway handbook, he retraces three journeys inspired by his guide, witnessing what's changed and ceIebrating our Iove of the railways. MichaeI stops at some of Britain's most beautiful cities and secIuded villages, meeting extraordinary people and hearing how their Iives have been shaped by the railways.
This compIete tenth series sees Michael rambling in the beautiful Peak District, trying his hand at cIay spinning, discovering a lighthouse built 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 appeaI of a dark Edwardian spread which is loved and hated aIl over Britain! |
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