Great American Railroad Journeys Series 1 Baltimore to Fort McHenry 2016
In Baltimore, home of the first railroad in the United States, the Baltimore and Ohio, he discovers how the first American steam engine, the Tom Thumb, owed much to pioneering British technology. He investigates race relations in the troubled city, taking a drive downtown with a former drug dealer, now a teacher. On the city's beautiful east coast, Michael discovers the impressive star-shaped Fort McHenry and learns how the Star-Spangled Banner national anthem was born. Medics at the city's Johns Hopkins Hospital show Michael how their institution has grown from its 19th-century foundation by the railroad magnate into a world-leading centre for healthcare. And at the city's Lexington Market, Michael learns what gives a Maryland crab cake the edge.
- Released: 2016-02-15
- Runtime: 29 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Director: John Comerford
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1. Manhattan: Grand Central to Broadway 2016-02-01
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3. Brooklyn to Montauk 2016-02-03
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4. New York City to Garrison 2016-02-04
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5. Poughkeepsie to Albany 2016-02-05
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6. Schenectady to Rochester 2016-02-08
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7. Buffalo to Niagara Falls 2016-02-09
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8. Philadelphia to Atlantic City 2016-02-10
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9. Lancaster to Gettysburg 2016-02-11
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10. Wilmington to Havre de Grace 2016-02-12
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11. Baltimore to Fort McHenry 2016-02-15
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12. Washington DC 2016-02-16
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13. Georgetown to Mount Vernon 2016-02-17
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14. Manassas to Richmond 2016-02-18
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15. Petersburg to Jamestown 2016-02-19
