Great Continental Railway Journeys
Brussels to La Louvière
Season 9 Episode 9 of 15
Michael Portillo's Belgian journey takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in the country's past. At the Museum of Africa, on the edge of the city, he learns about Belgium's brutal seizure of the Congo under King Leopold II and a grand exhibition to celebrate his colonial success. Travelling south into French-speaking Wallonia, Michael visits the site of the Battle of Waterloo, one of Britain's most famous military victories
Great Continental Railway Journeys airs on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD at 8:30 AM, Wednesday 2 September. (Subtitles, repeat, sign language, audio description.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Tourism ➝ Travel
Michael Portillo
Presenter
John Comerford
Executive Producer
Ben Rowland
Director
Alison Kreps
Executive Producer