Great Continental Railways Journeys: Series 1 - 5

Excellent review of European countries at a very reasonable price and delivered very quickly.

A truly engaging series. Wonderfully filmed and presented. It is full of incredible historic information as well as being an enjoyable travel programme.

Although only DVD quality the discs were excellen, as was the content itself

I love these videos. They are somewhat formulaic - Michael Portillo goes somewhere on a train whilst wearing a bright coloured jacket- is met by someone who shows and explains something about the destination, takes another train, and somehow stubbles on someone as if by accident who explains something else. But somehow they are all hugely enjoyable - partly its the filming, partly it is Señor Portillo himself who is certainly a very engaging presenter, and partly it is the fascinating places that he visits, but each episode - and there are 6 DVDs of them here - is a little treat

IMHO still the best rail travel series, despite the many imitations. All in a single space saving case.

If we can't go there due to lockdown and pandemic then this is a great way to see it. A great series either way.

item as I expected having previously watched some of these series on TV.

Great series,I like how Michael tells the history of the countries, towns and cities that he passes through on his journey.

mike portillo ci scorrazza per tutta l’europa su treni fantastici. è veramente simpatico e i documentari pieni di storie e incontri. con questo volume si viaggia anche in lockdown, in qualche modo. ottimo video in lingua originale inglese

Ces DVD nous permettent de voyager en compagnie de Mr Michael Portillo (ancien journaliste britannique, politicien et animateur) à travers l'Europe en train, accompagné de son guide touristique ferroviaire de 1913 datant de l'époque victorienne "le guide ferroviaire Bradshaw". Ce qui est intéressant c'est lors de ses visites, il fait toujours allusion à ce guide et qu'il rencontre toujours des personnes intéressantes sur sa route qui nous parle de l'histoire, de l'économie des lieux visités. A recommander mais les DVD ne disposent pas de versions françaises et ni de sous-titres en français, uniquement audio et sous-titres en anglais britannique.

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I have to be honest, I've watched Michael Portillo on my local PBS station and didn't much care for his style on this series. I then watched him on an American version and changed my opinion of him 100%. Just started this series again (now that I have the DVDs) and I really like him. He's funny. Self-deprecating. Lot's of information. Well worth watching. Don't forget, if you're in the US you have to have a all-region DVD player. You also have to be patient waiting for the DVDs to arrive. I ordered on June 30 and received them on August 1. Of course, part of this could be the delays Trump has put into the USPS! If you're interested in history, especially just before WWI, Portillo's your man. He knows Europe, he knows the history and the current state. Easy to listen to. Lovely scenery. Well worth the cost.

Ho visto delle puntate in tv e mi sono appassionato subito al programma. Pacco arrivato con un giorno di anticipo e perfettamente integro. Servizio impeccabile. Dvd perfettamente funzionanti, consiglio questo acquisto a chi ha voglia di scoprire paesi e trovarsi immerso nella natura.