Series 1
5 episodes · May 11, 2026
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S1E1Tashkent
May 11, 202630mMichael Portillo embarks on a thrilling new railway adventure following the Silk Road through the most populous country of Central Asia, Uzbekistan.
S1E2Tashkent to Samarkand
May 12, 202630mMichael Portillo continues his railway tour on Tashkent’s suburban electric railway, and in Samarkand, witnesses the magnificent architecture of the Registan.
S1E3Samarkand
May 13, 202629mMichael Portillo’s railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.
S1E4Samarkand to Bukhara
May 14, 202629mMichael uncovers the Central Asian origins of the apple in the lush oasis surrounding Samarkand, and stands in the shadow of the fortified Ark of Bukhara.
S1E5Bukhara to the Kyzylkum Desert
May 15, 202630mMichael Portillo’s railway adventure through Uzbekistan reaches its finale in the historic city of Bukhara. He visits a centuries-old Jewish community and experiences the life of nomadic tribes.