Great Central Asian Railway Journeys
Samarkand
Season 1 Episode 3 of 5
Michael Portillo's railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia. He discovers the national passion for bread, leading him to a family bakery where he learns how to bake special, bagel-like loaves. The great conqueror, Tamerlane, made Samarkand his capital in the 14th-century, and at his tomb Michael learns of the brutality and military prowess of the man who is today Uzbekistan's national hero
Great Central Asian Railway Journeys airs on BBC Two England at 8:00 AM, Wednesday 1 July. (Subtitles, repeat, sign language, audio description.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Tourism ➝ Travel
Michael Portillo
Presenter
Dave Minchin
Director
John Comerford
Executive Producer
Alison Kreps
Executive Producer