Series
Great Korean Railway Journeys
Documentary
Travelling by rail across South Korea, Michael explores one of the world’s most successful modern nations, shaped by division, resilience and rapid change.
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Seasons & episodes
Michael travels by rail across South Korea, exploring a modern national success story.
1DMZ to Seoul4 May 2026 · 29mMichael begins his journey at the tense frontier of the Demilitarised Zone before heading to the capital of Seoul, a vast-fast moving city that has become one of the world's most advanced cities.
2Suwon to Seodaemun (Seoul)5 May 2026 · 28mMichael’s South Korean railway journey continues in Seoul. Travelling across one of the world’s largest metro systems, he heads south to Suwon to visit Samsung’s headquarters.
3Daejeon to Busan6 May 2026 · 29mLeaving Seoul aboard South Korea’s high-speed KTX train, Michael travels south through the heart of the country to explore how rail has shaped both its economy and identity.
4Busan to Jeonju7 May 2026 · 28mMichael’s journey continues in Busan, South Korea’s second city, on the country’s south eastern coast. Later, he heads to Jeonju, where he meets a master craftsman producing hanji paper.
5Gwangju to Jeju8 May 2026 · 29mOn the final leg of his journey, Michael travels to South Korea’s south west, where food, protest and landscape reveal the values that have shaped the modern nation.
Details
- First aired
- 4 May 2026
- Last aired
- 8 May 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Michael PortilloSelf - Presenter
