Great Central Asian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.
Cast
Michael Portillo
Self - Presenter
Seasons
E1Tashkent
May 11, 2026
Michael Portillo embarks on a thrilling new railway adventure following the Silk Road through the most populous country of Central Asia, Uzbekistan.
E2Tashkent to Samarkand
May 12, 2026
Michael Portillo continues his railway tour on Tashkent’s suburban electric railway, and in Samarkand, witnesses the magnificent architecture of the Registan.
E3Samarkand
May 13, 2026
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.
E4Samarkand to Bukhara
May 14, 2026
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.
E5Bukhara to the Kyzylkum Desert
May 15, 2026
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.
Storyline
Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.
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