Michael continues his journey west from St Louis to Jefferson City, Missouri, following the tracks of European settlers in the 19th century. Show more

Michael Portillo rides the railroads of America. Michael runs past Philadelphia's famous landmarks in homage to Rocky Balboa. Show more

Michael Portillo travels the lower Mississippi aboard a paddle steamer to hear about the life of former river boat captain Samuel Clemens, AKA Mark Twain. Show more

Michael Portillo rides the railroads of North America with his Appleton's Guide to the United States and Canada. In St Louis, Michael ascends the Gateway Arch. Show more

Michael Portillo rides the railroads of America. Michael follows the Hudson River north. He learns about some of the nation's most infamous train robbers. Show more

Michael Portillo is blown away by the skyscrapers in Illinois's Windy City, where he discovers how modern Chicago's skyline replaced a largely wooden city. Show more

Michael Portillo begins a journey from Minnesota's Twin Cities to the Deep South. In this leg, he visits Minneapolis-St Paul, built around the Mississippi. Show more

Michael Portillo rides the railroads of America. Michael reaches a milestone on his American journey: the Mason-Dixon line. Show more

Michael Portillo rides the railroads of America. Michael begins his American odyssey in New York City, starting at Grand Central Terminal. Show more

Michael Portillo discovers the hidden pleasures of 19th-century railroad workers in Sedalia, known as the Sodom and Gomorrah of the West. Show more

Michael Portillo's journey from Minnesota to the Deep South continues. Michael visits the home of author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Show more

Michael Portillo embarks on a railroad journey from Boston, Massachusetts, to Toronto, Ontario. Michael joins the Sons of Liberty aboard ship in Boston harbour. Show more

Michael Portillo's 19th-century Appleton's guidebook leads him to the Parker House Hotel, where in his best pinny, he whisks up a Boston cream pie. Show more

Led by his Appleton's guidebook and tracing the footsteps of the Pilgrim Fathers, Michael Portillo heads for Plymouth, the home town of America. Show more

Michael Portillo visits a club that traces its roots back to the 1840s. Michael joins in with a legendary open-air 'clambake'. Show more

Michael Portillo's rail odyssey through eastern Canada continues along the Grand Trunk railway, following the route of the St Lawrence River. Show more

Michael Portillo's American adventure continues. Beginning in Nevada, Michael takes to the skies over the dramatic Sierra Nevada mountain range. Show more

In Canada's Quebec province, Michael Portillo ventures into the wooded hills of Vaudreuil to explore a Canadian icon, maple syrup. Show more

In the metropolis of Montreal, Michael Portillo discovers how French and British colonial roots have influenced the city's construction, cuisine and culture. Show more

Armed with his trusty Appleton's Guide, Michael Portillo's Californian rail journey takes him to the commercial metropolis of San Francisco. Show more