First of a series of five films in which Russell Harty makes a thoroughly modern journey following in the footsteps of the 18th-century travellers in order to further his education and have a pleasurable time. Part
In which he takes leave of the white cliffs of Dover, climbs up to the belfry in Bruges, looks up a red-haired dynamo in Brussels, meets his
Waterloo, bumps into Joan of Arc and Napoleon on May
Day, calls on His Excellency the British Ambassador in Paris, learns that Hitler had perfect manners, travels at 160mph to Lyons and is intrigued to discover a connection between Marc Chagall and the nose-cone of Concorde; he eats well. Cameraman GEORGE VEEVERS Sound DENNIS CARTWRIGHT Film editor JANE VAL BAKER
Executive producer IAN SQUIRES Producer and director
DEREK BAILEY
BBC Manchester
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