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In Zurich, Michael has a brush with the absurd in the anarchic paintings of the Dadaists and visits the Grossmunster Church to learn about the rebellious pastor at the centre of the Swiss Reformation.

In Zurich, Michael Portillo has a brush with the absurd in the anarchic paintings and artistic haunts of the Dadaists, a group of artists who found refuge in the city during the First World War.

He visits the impressive Grossmunster Church to find out about the rebellious pastor at the centre of the Swiss Reformation and studies the 500-year-old Froschauer Bible, the earliest German-language bible in the world.

A new way of making chocolate is taking hold in the home of confectionery. Michael learns what it takes to be part of the Swiss Bean to Bar movement.

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RoleContributor
PresenterMichael Portillo
DirectorBen Rowland
Executive ProducerJohn Comerford
Series EditorAlison Kreps
Production CompanyFremantle

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