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Great Central Asian Railway JourneysEpisodes

    SamarkandSeries 1

    3/5Michael Portillo’s railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand.

    TashkentSeries 1

    1/5Michael Portillo embarks on a thrilling new railway adventure following the Silk Road.

    Tashkent to SamarkandSeries 1

    2/5Michael Portillo witnesses the magnificent architecture of the Registan in Samarkand.

    Samarkand to BukharaSeries 1

    4/5Michael uncovers the Central Asian origins of the apple and visits Bukhara.

    Bukhara to the Kyzylkum DesertSeries 1

    5/5Michael Portillo’s railway adventure reaches its finale in the historic city of Bukhara.