Great Alaskan and Canadian Railway Journeys
With his 1899 Appleton's guidebooks in hand, Michael Portillo embarks on spectacular railway journeys through Alaska and Canada.
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With his 1899 Appleton's guidebooks in hand, Michael Portillo embarks on spectacular railway journeys through Alaska and Canada.


Great Alaskan and Canadian Railway Journeys
E1
Ninilchik to Wasilla
Available on Mar 6
Michael Portillo learns what it took to build the Alaska Railroad, then explores Indigenous traditions and an iceberg...

Great Alaskan and Canadian Railway Journeys
E2
Talkeetna to Juneau
Available on Mar 13
Michael explores the pioneering spirit of early prospectors, joins scientists studying the Northern Lights and discovers...

Great Alaskan and Canadian Railway Journeys
E3
Skagway to Vancouver
Available on Mar 20
Michael learns how huskies helped to build Alaska. He then heads to Vancouver, where he explores Stanley Park and...

Great Alaskan and Canadian Railway Journeys
E4
Vancouver Island to Kamloops
Available on Mar 27
Michael explores the colonial past of Victoria, helps to carve a 36-foot totem pole and finds out what bears like to eat...
Thu Mar 6, 8:00pm
E1
Ninilchik to Wasilla
Sat Mar 8, 5:00pm
E1
Ninilchik to Wasilla
Mon Mar 10, 10:00pm
E1
Ninilchik to Wasilla
Tue Mar 11, 1:00am
E1
Ninilchik to Wasilla
Thu Mar 13, 8:00pm
E2
Talkeetna to Juneau
Sat Mar 15, 5:00pm
E2
Talkeetna to Juneau
Mon Mar 17, 10:00pm
E2
Talkeetna to Juneau
Tue Mar 18, 1:00am
E2
Talkeetna to Juneau
Thu Mar 20, 8:00pm
E3
Skagway to Vancouver
Sat Mar 22, 5:00pm
E3
Skagway to Vancouver
Mon Mar 24, 10:00pm
E3
Skagway to Vancouver
Tue Mar 25, 1:00am
E3
Skagway to Vancouver
Thu Mar 27, 8:00pm
E4
Vancouver Island to Kamloops
Sat Mar 29, 5:00pm
E4
Vancouver Island to Kamloops
Mon Mar 31, 10:00pm
E4
Vancouver Island to Kamloops
Tue Apr 1, 1:00am
E4
Vancouver Island to Kamloops