Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 1 Episode 3 -

Airdate: 2012-Nov-22

Episode summary:

Michael starts this journey in Berlin which at the start of the 20th century was a powerhouse of science and technology. He then travels west via the Harz Mountains to the industrial Ruhr Valley to find out how imperial Germany was war ready. He then travels south along the tourist trail of the castle studded Rhein river and concludes his journey in the Rheingau to sample the wines of the regions age old vineyards.

About Great Continental Railway Journeys series:

“Great Continental Railway Journeys” follows Michael Portillo as he attempts to retrace the journeys featured in George Bradshaw’...Show more >