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Great Continental Railway Journeys

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Michael Portillo retraces the journeys from George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Guide.

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

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Great Continental Railway Journeys: Series 1 - Reversions

Michael Portillo

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Great Continental Railway Journeys: Series 1 - Reversions: Episode 2: London to Monte Carlo: Part 2

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Michael Portillo travels south to the Cote d'Azur and Monte Carlo.

Armed with his 1913 guide, Michael Portillo takes the most popular Edwardian route through France. He travels south to the Cote d'Azur and Monte Carlo.

Armed with his 1913 railway guide, in the second part of his journey from London to Monte Carlo, Michael Portillo follows the most popular route of the Edwardian traveller through France. Leaving Paris behind, Michael travels south to the Cote d'Azur to learn why the area attracted the rich and artistic alike, and samples the Edwardian highlife before ending his journey at the gaming tables in glamorous Monte Carlo.

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