Great American Railroad Journeys - Season 2 - Eps 4: Kansas City to St Joseph, Missouri
On the next leg of his American adventure, Michael Portillo hits cowboy central in the former meat-packing capital of America - Kansas City, Missouri. In Paola, Kansas, Michael auctions livestock to the latter-day John Waynes of the state and then dines out on smoky spare ribs. In the West Bottoms district, he explores the city's Irish heritage and discovers the first Irish business opened in America, still family- owned and run by the great granddaughter of the founder. In St Joseph, Missouri, Michael discovers the legendary Pony Express, not a train but a mail service, and investigates the treacherous death of the outlaw Jesse James.
About Great American Railroad Journeys
Title: Great American Railroad Journeys
First Air Date: 2016-02-01
Last Air Date: 2020-03-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 9/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 75
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: FremantleMedia
Synopsis
Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.
Cast
Michael Portillo
Self - Presenter
