Michael Portillo continues his journey from Southampton to Wolverhampton beginning today in Chippenham, where at Lacock Abbey he discovers how the world's first photographic negative was made and learns how to make a print. He travels on to Bristol to visit the Victorian Clifton Zoo, where he finds tigers and polar bears before him also arrived by train. Next stop is Severn Tunnel Junction in Wales, where he explores an extraordinary piece of Victorian engineering with its own pump house pumping out millions of gallons a day to keep it dry. Michael then heads for Gloucester to find out why the station became infamous for lost luggage. At the city's cathedral, Michael meets a stonemason who bravely invites him to chip away.
Title | Great British Railway Journeys - Season 5 Episode 14 Chippenham to Gloucester |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC Two |
Cast | Michael Portillo |
Crew | Ben Rowland (Director), John Comerford (Executive Producer) |
Alternative Titles | BBC Great British Railway Journeys |
Keyword | railroad |
First Air Date | Jan 04, 2010 |
Last Air date | Apr 05, 2024 |
Season | 15 Season |
Episode | 270 Episode |
Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.30/ 10 by 11.00 users |
Popularity | 36.251 |
Language | English |