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Great Railway Journeys

  • TV Series
  • 1994–1999
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Ian Hislop in Great Railway Journeys (1994)
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A series presenting various railway adventures from around the world.A series presenting various railway adventures from around the world.A series presenting various railway adventures from around the world.

  • Stars
    • Michael Palin
    • Natalia Makarova
    • Victoria Wood
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    139
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Michael Palin
      • Natalia Makarova
      • Victoria Wood
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1994
    Natalia Makarova
    Natalia Makarova
    • Presenter…
    Victoria Wood
    Victoria Wood
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1996
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1999
    Michael Portillo
    Michael Portillo
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1999
    Nick Hancock
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    Clive Anderson
    Clive Anderson
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1994
    Rian Malan
    Rian Malan
    • Presenter…
    Mark Tully
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1994
    Lisa St. Aubin de Terán
    • Presenter…
    Buck Henry
    Buck Henry
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1996
    Henry Louis Gates Jr.
    Henry Louis Gates Jr.
    • Presenter…
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • Presenter…
    Ben Okri
    • Presenter…
    Chris Bonington
    Chris Bonington
    • Presenter…
    Benedict Allen
    Benedict Allen
    • Presenter…
    Stephen Tompkinson
    Stephen Tompkinson
    • Self
    • 1999
    Ousmane Sembene
    Ousmane Sembene
    • Self
    • 1999
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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1994 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Thirteen / WNET
      • Travel Channel
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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