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Great Central Asian Railway Journeys

Great Central Asian Railway Journeys (2026)

May. 11,2026

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Great Central Asian Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.

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Great Central Asian Railway Journeys

2026

Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2026

5 Episode

Episode 1 - Tashkent

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.

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Episode 2 - Tashkent 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.

Episode 3 - Samarkand

May. 13,2026

Michael Portillo’s railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.

Episode 4 - Samarkand 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.

Episode 5 - Bukhara 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.

Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.