Around the World by Train With Tony Robinson

Episode 01

Europe

Feb 25, 2019 · 60 min

Travelogue series with Tony Robinson. Covering tens of thousands of miles around the globe, Tony begins his first leg by exploring Paris, Munich, Budapest and Istanbul by train.

Episode 02

India & Burma

Mar 4, 2019 · 60 min

Tony Robinson travels across India and Burma, beginning in Delhi, where he visits one of the city's oldest markets, before taking a ride on the Himalayan Mountain Railway and being taught the proper way to imbibe at the Glenburn Tea Estate. He then crosses the Bay of Bengal into Burma, trying his hand at pottery and learning about toddy palm wine, finishing at the ancient city of Bagan.

Episode 03

Thailand & Malaysia

Mar 11, 2019 · 60 min

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Episode 04

Australia

Mar 18, 2019 · 60 min

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Episode 05

Japan

Mar 25, 2019 · 60 min

Riding both a local railway and the legendary bullet train (but not the £10k-a-ticket 7 Stars line), Tony explores the samurai of Kyushu, the neon and noise of Tokyo, and the fresh sushi of Hakodate.

Episode 06

USA

Apr 1, 2019 · 60 min

The final stage of his journey takes Tony to the US. Beginning in San Francisco, he rides the rails across the country, stopping at Denver, New Orleans and New York City. At a legendary local sandwich shop, he finds himself sitting next to the mayor of New Orleans who explains how the city has been rebuilding since hurricane Katrina.