Great American Railroad Journeys

12:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Wednesday 2 October
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Edmonton to Jasper

Season 4 Episode 10 of 10

The final leg of Michael Portillo's journey begins in Edmonton, where he learns about the people who 300 years ago travelled huge distances by foot and canoe to trade with indigenous people. He also admires the city's early 20th-century streetcars, preserved by the Radial Railway Society, and its light rail system. Moving on, he views the Rocky Mountains, marvels at the scale of Canada's forestry industry and discovers how the beaver, once slaughtered for its fur, is now pampered

Great American Railroad Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 12:00 AM, Wednesday 2 October. (Subtitles.)
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Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Michael Portillo
Presenter
Alison Kreps
Series Editor
George Boyle
Director