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Great Continental Railway Journeys

Series 5 Episode 2: Zermatt to Geneva

Michael Portillo travels from the Swiss Alps to the shores of Lake Geneva. Along the way, he is caught up in a war zone with the Red Cross and rescued from an avalanche by a St Bernard puppy. He takes to the skies in a vintage bi-plane to retrace the epic journey of the pioneering pilot who was first to fly over the Alps and tries his hand at watchmaking, James Bond style.

Category
Documentary / Travel
Original air date
2016-09-27
Cast and crew
  • Michael PortilloHost