BBC - Great Continental Railway Journeys (2012) Part 1 London to Monte Carlo

Michael Portillo retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

Part 1: London to Monte Carlo

Leaving London behind, armed with his 1913 guide, Michael follows the most popular route of the Edwardian traveller through France. His first stop is Paris where he absorbs the atmosphere of La Belle Epoque, before he travels south to the Cote D'Azur where he samples the Edwardian highlife and learns why the area attracted the rich and artistic alike. He then ends his journey as he arrives at the gaming tables in glamorous Monte Carlo.

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