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Great American Railroad Journeys
2016·4 Seasons·75 Episodes·★ 8.3
Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.
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A real-world series choice where the subject and the perspective behind it are the main reason to keep going.
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Best suited to viewers who want a longer-form story built around real people, events, or ideas.
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Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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Seasons
Series 1
15 episodes
2016
Series 2
20 episodes
2017
Series 3
20 episodes
2018
Series 4
20 episodes
2020
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