Great Asian Railway Journeys
With a 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook as his guide, Michael Portillo journeys across Asia by railway to explore the lasting legacy of European imperialism in six vibrant and independent nations.
With a 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook as his guide, Michael Portillo journeys across Asia by railway to explore the lasting legacy of European imperialism in six vibrant and independent nations.
Michael Portillo investigates the impact of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, rides the cable funicular to the top of...
Michael finds himself in Thailand, where he lends a hand at an elephant hospital and learns about northern Thai cuisine.
Michael learns how 19th-century King Rama V founded the city on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, built a grand...
Michael braves the streets of Saigon - also known as Ho Chi Minh City - on a motorbike.
Michael boards the Unification Railway from Ho Chi Minh City to the capital, Hanoi, and then to the northern part of...
Michael visits the island of Java in Indonesia and the mega-city of Jakarta, exploring its history and colonial past as...
In Java's royal city, Yogyakarta, Michael visits the Sultan's Palace and witnesses the ancient art of shadow puppetry...
On the Malaysian island of Penang, Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest railways in the world. In the foody...
Michael continues his journey along the Malaysian peninsula, visiting the capital Kuala Lumpur and the historic city of...
Michael's tour takes him to Singapore, where he learns about the nation's maritime roots and its astonishing success as...