Great Asian Railway Journeys Season 1 Episode 14 Ambarawa to Surabaya 2020
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Steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s guidebook on a 2,500-mile rail tour of south east Asia, Michael Portillo is in Indonesia, today one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. In the mountainous interior of Java, Michael discovers how coffee was first brought to the island for cultivation and learns about production today. In the city of Semarang, headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company, Michael visits the Great Mosque, whose sheer scale is a reminder that there are more Muslims in Indonesia than in any other country. Journey’s end is at the port of Surabaya, second largest city in Java, a port bursting with local traditions, produce and culture. Michael learns the story behind its proud moniker, “City of Heroes”.
- Released: 2020-02-13
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Director: Alison Kreps, Cassie Farrell, George Boyle, Dave Minchin, Jon Wygens
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1. Kowloon to Wan Chai 2020-01-27
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2. Hong Kong University to Lantau Island 2020-01-28
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3. Chiang Mai to Lampang 2020-02-29
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4. Ayutthaya to River Kwai 2020-01-30
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5. Bangkok 2020-01-31
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6. Bangkok to Hua Hin 2020-02-03
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7. Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet 2020-02-04
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8. Da Nang to Hoi An 2020-02-05
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9. Hue to Ninh Binh 2020-02-06
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10. Hanoi to Ha Long Bay 2020-02-07
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11. Jakarta to Bogor 2020-02-10
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12. Jakarta to Borobudur/Kutoarjo 2020-02-11
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13. Yogyakarta to Ambarawa 2020-02-12
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14. Ambarawa to Surabaya 2020-02-13
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15. Penang to Kuala Kangsar 2020-02-14
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16. Kuala Kangsar to Cameron Highlands 2020-02-15
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17. Kuala Lumpur to Melaka 2020-02-18
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18. Melaka to Johor Bahru 2020-02-19
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19. Raffles Place to Botanic Gardens 2020-02-20
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20. Chinatown to Gardens by the Bay 2020-02-21
