Great American Railroad Journeys
Talkeetna to Juneau
Season 4 Episode 2 of 10
Michael Portillo continues to explore Alaska, from the remote former goldrush settlement of Talkeetna to the railwayless state capital, Juneau. Along the way, he helps a homesteader fell a tree to clear land for a log cabin, discovers how 100 years ago photographers captured the beauty of the Alaskan landscape and meets scientists studying the Northern Lights
Great American Railroad Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 12:00 AM, Friday 20 September. (Subtitles.)
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General
Michael Portillo
Presenter
Alison Kreps
Series Editor
Dave Minchin
Director