Series · 2025 · Documentary
Michael Portillo celebrates the modern railway’s 200th birthday, revealing the journey that changed the world.
1 season · 2 episodes
Episode 01
The Day That Changed the World
Railway enthusiast Michael Portillo leads a landmark journey through 200 years of rail, marking the moment Britain’s modern railway was born.
Episode 02
How the Railways Changed Britain
In this 200th year since the birth of the modern railway, train enthusiast and former politician Michael Portillo reveals how the first railways in Britain transformed the country.
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Michael Portillo celebrates the modern railway’s 200th birthday, revealing the journey that changed the world.
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Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 2 total episodes, rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways has ended and is no longer in production.
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways airs on BBC Two.
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways first aired on September 16, 2025.
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