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Great Central Asian Railway Journeys
Great Central Asian Railway Journeys Episodes
Series 1: 5. Bukhara To The Kyzylkum Desert
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure through Uzbekistan reaches its finale in the historic city of Bukhara. Amidst the medieval Islamic architecture, Michael goes in searc ...
15-07-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. Samarkand To Bukhara
Michael Portillo’s railway tour through Uzbekistan continues in the lush oasis surrounding the historic city of Samarkand. Here, he uncovers the Central Asian origins of t ...
08-07-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: 3. Samarkand
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.\n\nMichael discovers the national passion for bread, w ...
01-07-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. Tashkent To Samarkand
Michael Portillo continues his railway tour through Uzbekistan on Tashkent’s suburban electric railway to one of the most spectacular and secretive pieces of Soviet Cold W ...
24-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: 1. Tashkent
Michael Portillo embarks on a thrilling new railway adventure following the Silk Road through the most populous country of Central Asia, Uzbekistan. \n\nAt the meeting point of ...
17-06-2026
BBC 2