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The 'Most Beautiful Railways' series (Germany's/Europe's/The World's) was a regular night-time feature and gap filler on Germany's ARD broadcasting station.
The Kunming - Weishe line (308 km) is part of the Nanning - Kunming line (863 km) which connects Kunming in the rugged and often barren highlands of Southwest China with the ports on the South China Sea.
The included images give some impression of the difficulty of the terrain the engineers had to negotiate with, passing through 70 tunnels and lots of viaducts.
Unfortunately the ones that depict this railway line do that only in a very generalized way and longer tunnel sections are edited. None of the interactive maps of this area show this railway line nor the railway junction Weishe.

Michael revisits his TV travels and fans reflect on his achievement.

Fishing fanatic Will Millard travels across Wales in search of the greatest catches of his life, and meets people whose lives have been transformed by life at the water’s edge.

Journey to three of the most exotic, mysterious and remote islands on the planet: Madagascar, Borneo and Hawaii. Isolated from the rest of the world, they harbor remarkable wildlife and pioneering human communities found nowhere else on Earth.

Royle Family dad and son Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little reunite for a heartwarming staycation exploring the sights and sounds of the north of England.

Henry Cole is rather taken with the fantastic riding on offer in Australia and New Zealand. So much so, he's showcasing even more of the 8000 kilometres of supreme highways these two countries can provide the keen motorcyclist in this one hour special. Packed full of practical tips on how to organise local bike hire and interviews with some fellow motorcycling crazies, it's hog-riding heaven.

Spain is found at the crossroads between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, resulting in diverse landscapes, ancient cultures and magnificent wildlife.

On these rides, we've often met people who battled hard times to emerge stronger than before. We've heard stories of overcoming natural disasters and disease, of a doctor taking on the challenge of singlehandedly caring for the elderly population of a remote mountain village and of how one young woman is raising a family on a tiny island, ensuring a future for its aging community. In this special episode, we get back in touch to hear their inspiring accounts of coping with the current pandemic.

During its nine-month-long season, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express makes over 60 journeys, covering 150,000 kilometres, with the majority of trips between London and Venice. The train is comprised of 17 unique 1920s carriages that have transported a host of elite individuals across Italy, Switzerland, and Turkey for more than a century. This documentary follows the stories of the staff and passengers as the train makes its way across Europe, with some customers having paid more than ?2,000 for the privilege.

This two-part series showcases the beauty of India through it's natural wonders, fascinating people and diverse cultures for souring heights.

Richard Ayoade raids the Travel Man archive to look back on some of his greatest trips.

Wales is the only country in the world with a designated path that stretches around its entire coastline. Opened in 2012, the Wales Coast Path stretches for 870 miles from just outside Chester in the north to Chepstow in the south. Sean Fletcher goes on an epic journey to travel the length of the Wales Coast Path, meeting the people who live and work along its route and immersing himself in a range of coastal adventures.

Sue Perkins brings her unique blend of humour and compassion to this extraordinary journey along one of the most contentious borders in the world.

Highlights from the programme in which Susan Calman takes a lighthearted jaunt around her homeland to uncover the untold tales behind some of Scotland's most famous locations. She visits romantic and rugged locations, and takes an in-depth look at their history, people and exciting treasures, often receiving private tours of iconic Scottish spots and uncovering hidden secrets of the past and present. From quiet countryside to brooding coastlines, this love letter to Scotland demonstrates the best of what the country has to offer.

In this second series , Stories of humans against nature, heroism in the face of catastrophe, and deadly secrets buried at sea. Witness some of the most harrowing shipwrecks in modern history, presented through immersive firsthand accounts of the disasters and marine investigations that followed. From cruise liners to bulk carriers to fishing boats, we look back on the final moments of these doomed vessels and those who sacrificed it all to try to save their ships and their crews.

Henry Cole rides 3000 miles from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

Highlights from the programme in which comedian Susan Calman takes a lighthearted jaunt around her homeland to uncover the untold tales behind some of its most famous locations.

It's twice the size of Texas, features 16 of the 20 tallest mountains in the nation and is home to the biggest earthquake of the 20th century. Everything about Alaska is larger, tougher, and more extreme than any other state.

Documentary following the construction of a new, 65-metre luxury vessel called Life Saga – designed, sold and captained by the best of British boaters. This expose of the secret world of super yachts also spills the beans on how the super-rich really act on board their boats, reveals how security teams employ hi-tech tools to defend against pirates, and the brokers who shake hands on mega-million pound deals

A selection of Timothy West and Prunella Scales' adventures along the waterways of Wales and the West Country, which have woven through their childhoods, marriage, and family life, and remain their favourite place of escape. On the Avon, they travel on the fireboat that put out the wartime fires in Tim's hometown of Bristol, and head out into the Bristol Channel by steam paddler to visit the seaside village where Pru was evacuated, and reflect on their honeymoon on the Llangollen canal.