Dave Minchin
Director
Great Australian Railway Journeys (2019)
Season 1
Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular Australia.
Released Oct. 26, 2019
Episode 58 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.australia, tmdb.indigenous-australians, tmdb.australian-history
Production Companies: Boundless, Fremantle
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan
Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. At Bond Springs Cattle Station, Michael discovers the story of cattle king Sidney Kidman.
Oct. 26, 2019, midnight
S1E2 - Sydney to Broken Hill
Michael Portillo explores New South Wales, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide. He strikes west into the Blue Mountains and travels 570 miles to reach the mining city of Broken Hill.
Nov. 2, 2019, midnight
S1E3 - Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific
Michael Portillo rides the Indian Pacific Railway, which stretches from Adelaide, South Australia, 1,700 miles deep into the desert, to the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie, before finishing in Perth.
Nov. 9, 2019, midnight
S1E4 - Canberra to Melbourne
Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of Melbourne. Michael discovers the story behind the Ashes at the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Nov. 16, 2019, midnight
S1E5 - Kuranda to Townsville
Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built.
Nov. 23, 2019, midnight
S1E6 - Newcastle to Brisbane
Michael Portillo travels from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Brisbane. He crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River, tends to an injured koala and rides a solar-powered train.
Nov. 30, 2019, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 58 min.
Season Runtime: 350 min.
Released: Oct. 26, 2019
Last Air Date: Nov. 30, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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