Ham, eggs, grits and corn whiskey are on the menu as Michael travels through Virginia.
- Lifestyle
- Year 2016
- 59 min
Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the historic railroads of America.
- Year: 2016
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At New York's Grand Central Terminal, Michael tackles the Manhattan subway system.
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In Brooklyn, Michael hears the moving story of the world's first steel suspension bridge.
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Michael is spooked by a legendary ghost story and investigates some famous train robbers.
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E4 • Schenectady to Niagara Falls
Michael braves the power and drenching spray of Niagara Falls in the Maid of the Mist.
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E5 • Philadelphia to Gettysburg
Michael Portillo eats a giant cheesesteak and has a Rocky moment in Philadelphia.
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Michael eats delicious crab cakes and discovers the explosive history of gunpowder.
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E7 • Washington DC to Mount Vernon
In Washington DC, Michael samples some classic jazz and rubs shoulders with Presidents.
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Ham, eggs, grits and corn whiskey are on the menu as Michael travels through Virginia.
