Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways - Season 2 - Eps 1: Railroad to Mandalay
TV and radio presenter Chris Tarrant journeys by rail through some of the world's most challenging terrain, beginning with a trip from Bangkok in Thailand to Mandalay in Myanmar. Chris traces the route of the notorious Burma-Siam Railway, a 250-mile long line built by the Japanese during World War Two using enslaved Asian workers and Allied Prisoners of War, visiting the famous site of the Bridge on the River Kwai along the way.
About Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways
Title: Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways
First Air Date: 2014-01-18
Last Air Date: 2019-12-23
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 10/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 7
Total Episodes: 28
Network: 5
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Zodiak Rights
Synopsis
Chris Tarrant's Extreme Railway Journeys brings to life beautifully not only the romance of travelling by train, but also the sights, sounds and smells of the countries and places visited, while also illuminating the customs and attitudes of the people the author encountered along the way.
Cast
Chris Tarrant
Himself - Presenter
