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Great Central Asian Railway Journeys (2026)

Name: Great Central Asian Railway Journeys
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: Michael Portillo

Documentary

Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (27 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 +0.1 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 (2026)

8.10 avg 5 episodes 8.0 → 8.1

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Tashkent	8.0	12
2	Tashkent to Samarkand	8.2	12
3	Samarkand	8.1	13
4	Samarkand to Bukhara	8.1	12
5	Bukhara to the Kyzylkum Desert	8.1	9