Great Coastal Railway Journeys on SBS – Michael Portillo embarks on a new season of railway adventures around the coasts of the British Isles.
From the Giant’s Causeway to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, our seasoned train traveller immerses himself in the magnificent scenery of the United Kingdom’s coastal regions. Meeting each region’s inhabitants, he discovers passion and pride in their history, culture and identity and seeks to understand the challenges each region faces today.
Season Two, Episode Seven: Whitby To Robin Hood’s Bay
Michael Portillo continues his railway adventure on England’s east coast at Whitby, where he explores the port’s shipbuilding and seafaring heritage and learns how Captain James Cook prepared for his expedition to the Pacific aboard HMS Endeavour, a Whitby-built coal-hauling bark.
Episode Eight: Scarborough To Bridlington
Michael Portillo is in the seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England. It was the scene during the English Civil War of a 5-month siege between Royalists and Parliamentarians. Michael learns how the castle keep was cleaved in half by one of the largest cannons in the land.
Great Coastal Railway Journeys – New Double Episode – Tuesday, 18 July at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (20 Parts)
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