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Great Alaskan and Canadian Railway Journeys (2019)

Name: Great Alaskan and Canadian Railway Journeys
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Michael Portillo

Documentary

Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book to Alaska.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (67 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Michael Portillo Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.77 avg 20 episodes 7.1 → 8.2 29 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ninilchik to Spencer Whistlestop	7.1	12
2	Anchorage to Wasilla	7.4	11
3	Talkeetna to Denali	7.5	15
4	Fairbanks to Juneau	7.5	13
5	Skagway to Carcross	7.5	12
6	Halifax	7.5	17
7	Pictou to Prince Edward Island	7.8	14
8	Springhill Junction to Moncton	7.6	11
9	Miramichi to Quebec City	7.5	14
10	Sainte-Anne De Beaupré to La Malbaie	8.0	13
11	Vancouver	8.0	10
12	Vancouver Island to San Juan Island	7.3	12
13	Port Moody to Kamloops	7.9	12
14	Kamloops to Banff	8.2	14
15	Calgary	8.3	13
16	Winnipeg	8.0	14
17	Portage La Prairie to Watrous	7.9	11
18	Saskatoon	8.1	11
19	Edmonton	8.2	12
20	Hinton to Jasper	8.2	11