Great Korean Railway Journeys TV Listings

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When is Great Korean Railway Journeys next on TV?

Great Korean Railway Journeys is next on TV on Monday 4 May at 6:30 pm on BBC Two England. The episode is DMZ to Seoul, Season 1, Episode 1.

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DMZ to Seoul Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday 4 May on BBC Two England (2)

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Great Korean Railway Journeys TV listings this week

Great Korean Railway Journeys is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):

  • Mon 4

    DMZ to Seoul
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    NEW Season 1 · Episode 1

    Travelling by rail across South Korea, Michael Portillo explores one of the world's most successful modern nations, shaped by division, resilience and rapid change. He begins his journey at the demilitarised zone, the heavily fortified border that has divided the Korean peninsula since the end of the Korean War, then travels south by rail into the country's capital Seoul, which has become one of the world's most advanced cities

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Mon 4, 6:30 pm
  • Tue 5

    Suwon to Seodaemun (Seoul)
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    NEW Season 1 · Episode 2

    Michael's South Korean railway journey continues in Seoul. Travelling across one of the world's largest metro systems, he heads south to Suwon to visit Samsung's headquarters. Touring a futuristic smart home, Michael explores how innovation now shapes everyday life

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Tue 5, 6:30 pm
  • Wed 6

    DMZ to Seoul
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    Season 1 · Episode 1

    Travelling by rail across South Korea, Michael Portillo explores one of the world's most successful modern nations, shaped by division, resilience and rapid change. He begins his journey at the demilitarised zone, the heavily fortified border that has divided the Korean peninsula since the end of the Korean War, then travels south by rail into the country's capital Seoul, which has become one of the world's most advanced cities

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Wed 6, 7:30 am
  • Wed 6

    Daejeon to Busan
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    NEW Season 1 · Episode 3

    Leaving Seoul aboard South Korea's high-speed KTX train, Michael Portillo travels south through the heart of the country to explore how rail has shaped both its economy and identity. His first stop is Daejeon, a centre of science and education, where a local bakery founded by a North Korean refugee offers a small but telling story of post-war resilience

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Wed 6, 6:30 pm
  • Thu 7

    Suwon to Seodaemun (Seoul)
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    Season 1 · Episode 2

    Michael's South Korean railway journey continues in Seoul. Travelling across one of the world's largest metro systems, he heads south to Suwon to visit Samsung's headquarters. Touring a futuristic smart home, Michael explores how innovation now shapes everyday life

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Thu 7, 7:00 am
  • Thu 7

    Busan to Jeonju
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    NEW Season 1 · Episode 4

    Michael Portillo's journey continues in Busan, South Korea's second city, on the country's south eastern coast. On the seafront at Haeundae Beach, he boards the Sky Capsule monorail along a former coastal railway route, reimagined as a scenic ride above the shoreline. Later, he heads to Jeonju, where he meets a craftsman producing paper

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Thu 7, 6:30 pm
  • Fri 8

    Daejeon to Busan
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    Season 1 · Episode 3

    Leaving Seoul aboard South Korea's high-speed KTX train, Michael Portillo travels south through the heart of the country to explore how rail has shaped both its economy and identity. His first stop is Daejeon, a centre of science and education, where a local bakery founded by a North Korean refugee offers a small but telling story of post-war resilience

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Fri 8, 6:30 am
  • Fri 8

    Busan to Jeonju
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    Season 1 · Episode 4

    Michael Portillo's journey continues in Busan, South Korea's second city, on the country's south eastern coast. On the seafront at Haeundae Beach, he boards the Sky Capsule monorail along a former coastal railway route, reimagined as a scenic ride above the shoreline. Later, he heads to Jeonju, where he meets a craftsman producing paper

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Fri 8, 7:00 am
  • Fri 8

    Gwangju to Jeju
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    NEW Season 1 · Episode 5

    On the final leg of his journey, Michael Portillo travels to South Korea's south west, where food, protest and landscape reveal the values that have shaped the modern nation. Arriving by high-speed train in Gwangju, he explores the region's deep-rooted food culture. Later, the presenter confronts a darker chapter in South Korea's history at the May 18th Memorial Park. Leaving the mainland, Michael crosses by ferry to Jeju Island, a volcanic landscape dominated by Mount Halla

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Fri 8, 6:30 pm
  • Mon 11

    Gwangju to Jeju
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    Season 1 · Episode 5

    On the final leg of his journey, Michael Portillo travels to South Korea's south west, where food, protest and landscape reveal the values that have shaped the modern nation. Arriving by high-speed train in Gwangju, he explores the region's deep-rooted food culture. Later, the presenter confronts a darker chapter in South Korea's history at the May 18th Memorial Park. Leaving the mainland, Michael crosses by ferry to Jeju Island, a volcanic landscape dominated by Mount Halla

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Mon 11, 6:20 am
  • Wed 13

    DMZ to Seoul
    — Great Korean Railway Journeys

    Season 1 · Episode 1

    Travelling by rail across South Korea, Michael Portillo explores one of the world's most successful modern nations, shaped by division, resilience and rapid change. He begins his journey at the demilitarised zone, the heavily fortified border that has divided the Korean peninsula since the end of the Korean War, then travels south by rail into the country's capital Seoul, which has become one of the world's most advanced cities

    More details for Great Korean Railway Journeys, Wed 13, 8:30 am

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Michael Portillo
Ben Rowland
Alison Kreps
John Comerford

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