Great Continental Railway Journeys
Budapest
Season 9 Episode 12 of 15
Exploring the capital city by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs. He discovers how a collection of imposing Soviet-era statues removed from the city following the fall of communism were placed here as a reminder of Hungary's past. In the north east neighbourhood of Rákospalota, Michael visits Origo Studio and learns how it's attracting big name Hollywood filmmakers
Great Continental Railway Journeys airs on BBC Two England at 8:00 AM, Wednesday 16 September. (Subtitles, repeat, sign language, subtitles, repeat, sign language, audio description.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Tourism ➝ Travel
Michael Portillo
Presenter
Ben Rowland
Director
John Comerford
Executive Producer
Alison Kreps
Executive Producer