Air date: 1999-01-05

Runtime: 49 min

Ian Hislop travels from Kolkata, the former capital of the British Raj and present seat of the Marxist government of West Bengal, to Rajasthan.

Air date: 1999-01-12

Runtime: 49 min

Michael Portillo explores his roots in a trek across the railway networks of Spain.

Air date: 1999-01-19

Runtime: 49 min

Fergal Keane travels through Japan and receives earthquake training and etiquette lessons.

Air date: 1999-01-26

Runtime: 49 min

Rick Stein crosses Mexico from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.

Air date: 1999-02-02

Runtime: 49 min

Nick Hancock crosses Cuba, battling hurricanes as well as the crumbling infrastructure.

Air date: 1999-02-09

Runtime: 49 min

Hollywood star Danny Glover rides the oldest line in Africa, the Bamako Express.

Air date: 1999-04-06

Runtime: 55 min

Stephen Tompkinson relives the days of colonial train travel as a pampered passenger on the Eastern and Oriental Express.