Great American Railroad Journeys Series 4 Episode 10 Edmonton to Jasper 2020
Michael Portillo continues west through the Canadian Prairie on his thousand-mile rail journey from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Jasper, Alberta. Following his 1899 Appleton’s guide, Michael explores a glossy, glassy, oil-rich Edmonton, second city of Alberta. On the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, he travels three centuries back in time to experience the life of les voyageurs, who travelled huge distances within Canada by foot and canoe to trade fur with indigenous people. Michael admires Edmonton’s early 20th-century heritage streetcars, preserved by the Radial Railway Society, and seizes the chance to drive one across a spectacular high-level bridge over the North Saskatchewan River. Edmonton prides itself on its modern light rail system, offering rapid transit to 80 million passengers per year. Michael hears how this growing city plans to keep pace. His journey across Canada’s vast open spaces reaches a dramatic scenic conclusion in the Rocky Mountains.
- Released: 2020-03-28
- Runtime: 29 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Director: John Comerford
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1. Ninilchik to Wasilla 2020-01-25
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2. Talkeetna to Juneau 2020-02-01
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3. Skagway to Vancouver 2020-02-08
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4. Vancouver Island to Kamloops 2020-02-15
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5. Kamloops to Calgary 2020-02-22
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6. Halifax to Prince Edward Island 2020-02-29
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7. Springhill Junction to Quebec City 2020-03-07
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8. Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre to Winnipeg 2020-03-14
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9. Portage la Prairie to Saskatoon 2020-03-21
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10. Edmonton to Jasper 2020-03-28
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11. Vancouver 2019-01-21
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12. Vancouver Island to San Juan Island 2019-01-22
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13. Port Moody to Kamloops 2019-01-23
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14. Kamloops to Banff 2019-01-24
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15. Calgary 2019-01-25
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16. Winnipeg 2019-01-28
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17. Portage La Prairie to Watrous 2019-01-29
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18. Saskatoon 2019-01-30
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19. Edmonton 2019-01-31
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20. Hinton to Jasper 2019-02-01
