Great Central Asian Railway Journeys (2026)
Synopsis
Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.
First Air Date: 2026-05-11
Last Air Date: 2026-05-14
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 5
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Michael Portillo as Self - Presenter
Seasons
Series 1 (2026)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Tashkent
Michael Portillo embarks on a thrilling new railway adventure following the Silk Road through the most populous country of Central Asia, Uzbekistan.
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Ep. 2: Tashkent to Samarkand
Michael Portillo continues his railway tour on Tashkent’s suburban electric railway, and in Samarkand, witnesses the magnificent architecture of the Registan.
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Ep. 3: Samarkand
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.
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Ep. 4: Samarkand to Bukhara
Michael uncovers the Central Asian origins of the apple in the lush oasis surrounding Samarkand, and stands in the shadow of the fortified Ark of Bukhara.
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Ep. 5: Bukhara to the Kyzylkum Desert
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure through Uzbekistan reaches its finale in the historic city of Bukhara. He visits a centuries-old Jewish community and experiences the life of nomadic tribes.
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