Great American Railroad Journeys
Sedalia to St Joseph, Missouri
Season 2 of 20
Michael Portillo continues his journey westwards across the United States, discovering the hidden pleasures of 19th-century railroad workers in Sedalia and learning more about the birthplace of ragtime. He then travels to Paola, Kansas, where he auctions livestock and dines on spare ribs, before reaching his destination in St Joseph, Missouri
Great American Railroad Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 9:00 PM, Saturday 16 November. (Subtitles.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Michael Portillo
Presenter
Alison Kreps
Series Producer
John Comerford
Executive Producer