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Berlin to the Rhein Part 2

Michael Portillo continues through the industrial Ruhr Valley to learn how imperial Germany was war-ready, before travelling south to Cologne.

Steered by his 1913 railway guide, on the second part of this train journey through Germany, Michael Portillo continues through the industrial Ruhr Valley to learn how imperial Germany was war-ready, before travelling south to Cologne and along the tourist trail of the castle-studded River Rhine. His journey ends in the Rheingau, tasting the wines of its age-old vineyards.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 24 Feb 201519:30

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMichael Portillo
Executive ProducerJohn Comerford
Series ProducerAlison Kreps
Executive ProducerPam Cavannagh

Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Mar 201319:00
  • Sun 24 Mar 201318:00
  • Tue 24 Feb 201519:30