The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo's journey begins in the Basque region, where he meets people preserving the area's culture and traditions.

Michael is pushed to the limit in the snowy peaks of the French Pyrenees. His efforts are rewarded when he reaches the breathtaking summit of the Pic du Midi mountaintop observatory.

Michael journeys through the unspoilt region of the French Ariege Pyrenees, meeting people who have been drawn to this area by the beautiful landscape and the fulfilling way of life.

Michael walks the Catalonian Pyrenees, where he explores his father's route to freedom when he fled Spain as a political refugee.