The Black Forest to Hannover - Part 1
Michael Portillo travels from the Black Forest to Hanover, via Heidelberg, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Goettingen University.
With his 1913 Bradshaw's in hand, Michael Portillo ventures deep into the Black Forest on a quest to discover the essence of Germany and discovers how Hansel and Gretel helped to unify the nation. A humbling master class in carving cuckoo clocks shows him how the nation's reputation for quality and reliability in manufacturing was established from the early 18th century.
A romantic stop at the ruined Schloss in Heidelberg follows before Michael gets an insider's guide to share dealing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
At Goettingen University, Michael discovers two sides of student life at the turn of the 20th century - the duelling fraternities and the groundbreaking scientists, who laid the foundation for Germany's world-class transport technology today. Braving the force of the Goettingen wind tunnel, Michael investigates the track where model trains are fired at up to 360km per hour.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Director | Ben Rowland |
| Executive Producer | John Comerford |
| Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
| Production Company | Boundless Productions |
Steam Railways
A collection of programmes from the 大象传媒 archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.