Around the World by Train With Tony Robinson

Covering thousands of miles, Sir Tony Robinson takes a whirlwind journey around the globe by train.

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First Aired on

Feb 25, 2019

2 seaons till May 11, 2020

Popularity: 10.0136
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Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Arctic Circle / Scandinavia

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 12 episodes

Season 1

Tony Robinson sets off on an adventure around the world by train.

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6 Episodes
  • Episode 1Europe60 min

    Travelogue series with Tony Robinson. Covering tens of thousands of miles around the globe, Tony begins his first leg by exploring Paris, Munich, Budapest and Istanbul by train.

  • Episode 2India & Burma60 min

    Tony Robinson travels across India and Burma, beginning in Delhi, where he visits one of the city's oldest markets, before taking a ride on the Himalayan Mountain Railway and being taught the proper way to imbibe at the Glenburn Tea Estate. He then crosses the Bay of Bengal into Burma, trying his hand at pottery and learning about toddy palm wine, finishing at the ancient city of Bagan.

  • Episode 3Thailand & Malaysia60 min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 4Australia60 min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 5Japan60 min

    Riding both a local railway and the legendary bullet train (but not the £10k-a-ticket 7 Stars line), Tony explores the samurai of Kyushu, the neon and noise of Tokyo, and the fresh sushi of Hakodate.

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