Great American Railroad Journeys Series 1 Episode 15 Petersburg to Jamestown 2016
In Petersburg, Virginia, the choir of the First Baptist Church is in fine voice as Michael discovers how, during the 19th century, coded messages were delivered to slaves who hoped to escape via the so-called Underground Railroad. Michael ploughs his own furrow in a field in colonial Williamsburg, a living history park, where he learns from costumed re-enactors what life was like for both master and slave. It's battle stations in Norfolk, home to the United States Atlantic Fleet, where Michael is invited on board the USS Wisconsin to hear about the first duel fought between iron-clad vessels in 1862 and Britain's role in it. Michael reaches the end of this American journey in Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, where he finds out about the settlers' grim struggle for survival led by Captain John Smith and Pocahontas.
- Released: 2016-02-19
- Runtime: 29 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Director: John Comerford
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1. Manhattan: Grand Central to Broadway 2016-02-01
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3. Brooklyn to Montauk 2016-02-03
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4. New York City to Garrison 2016-02-04
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5. Poughkeepsie to Albany 2016-02-05
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6. Schenectady to Rochester 2016-02-08
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7. Buffalo to Niagara Falls 2016-02-09
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8. Philadelphia to Atlantic City 2016-02-10
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9. Lancaster to Gettysburg 2016-02-11
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10. Wilmington to Havre de Grace 2016-02-12
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11. Baltimore to Fort McHenry 2016-02-15
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12. Washington DC 2016-02-16
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13. Georgetown to Mount Vernon 2016-02-17
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14. Manassas to Richmond 2016-02-18
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15. Petersburg to Jamestown 2016-02-19
