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Great Korean Railway Journeys

Great Korean Railway Journeys

★ 6.0/10•2026•29m•Documentary
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Travelling by rail across South Korea, Michael explores one of the world’s most successful modern nations, shaped by division, resilience and rapid change.

Ben Rowland · Director

StatusReturning Series
Runtime29m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 4, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - DMZ to SeoulE129m

DMZ to Seoul

Michael begins his journey at the tense frontier of the Demilitarised Zone before heading to the capital of Seoul, a vast-fast moving city that has become one of the world's most advanced cities.

May 4, 2026

Episode 2 - Suwon to Seodaemun (Seoul)E228m

Suwon to Seodaemun (Seoul)

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.

May 5, 2026

Episode 3 - Daejeon to BusanE329m

Daejeon to Busan

Leaving Seoul aboard South Korea’s high-speed KTX train, Michael travels south through the heart of the country to explore how rail has shaped both its economy and identity.

May 6, 2026

Episode 4 - Busan to JeonjuE428m

Busan to Jeonju

Michael’s journey continues in Busan, South Korea’s second city, on the country’s south eastern coast. Later, he heads to Jeonju, where he meets a master craftsman producing hanji paper.

May 7, 2026

Episode 5 - Gwangju to JejuE529m

Gwangju to Jeju

On the final leg of his journey, Michael travels to South Korea’s south west, where food, protest and landscape reveal the values that have shaped the modern nation.

May 8, 2026

Actors

Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

Self - Presenter

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