Great Asian Railway Journeys - Season 1 - Eps 17: Kuala Lumpur to Melaka
Michael Portillo continues his 2,500-mile rail tour of south east Asia. On this leg, he explores the phenomenal growth of Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, from muddy swamp to seat of British colonial power to the financial and economic tiger of today. Michael discovers Kuala Lumpur’s 19th-century origins as a tin mine and tries his hand crafting jewellery at the Royal Selangor pewter factory. In a traditional quarter of the city, untouched by modern development, Michael tastes the Malaysian national dish nasi lemak before investigating the scandalous behaviour of the Britain’s resident general at the turn of the 20th century.
About Great Asian Railway Journeys
Title: Great Asian Railway Journeys
First Air Date: 2020-01-27
Last Air Date: 2020-02-29
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 20
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Fremantle Media Television Production
Synopsis
Michael Portillo is in Southeast Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook. It will lead him on a spectacular 2,500-mile railway adventure across six countries. He explores towering megacities and magnificent mosques.
Cast
Michael Portillo
Self - Presenter
