Great Continental Railway JourneysSeries 7Episodes Episode guide

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1. Stockholm to the Arctic Circle

   Michael celebrates Midsummer in Marielund and learns to decorate a Dala horse in Mora.
2. Linz to Bratislava

   Michael travels through Austria and the Czech Republic, exploring a dark era in history.
3. Palermo to Mt Etna

   In Palermo, Michael takes in the art and architecture of the futurists.
4. Berlin to Stuttgart

   Michael hears how new rail lines transported spectators to the Nazi Olympic Games of 1936.
5. Orleans to Reims

   Michael visits the magnificent stained-glass windows of the Cathedral of Sainte-Croix.
6. Salamanca to Canfranc

   Michael Portillo sports a modern edition of his Bradshaw’s Handbook as he heads for Spain.