Montreal to Ottawa
In Canada's Quebec province, Michael Portillo ventures into the wooded hills of Vaudreuil to explore a Canadian icon, maple syrup.
Steered by his Appleton's guidebook Michael Portillo's train journey continues in Canada's Quebec province.
Venturing into the wooded hills of Vaudreuil, Michael explores a Canadian icon, maple syrup, and unearths its sweet secrets. Returning to the rails, he journeys west into Ontario and learns of Scotland's influence on Canadian culture. At Alexandria, a tartan army escorts Michael to the 70th annual Canadian Highland Games, where he dons his kilt and attempts to toss the caber!
In the capital, Ottawa, Michael visits Canada's parliament and hears how the new nation slowly developed its autonomy after confederation in 1867. Michael visits Ottawa's historic Central Experimental Farm where pioneering discoveries at the time of his guidebook launched a wheat boom that helped Canadian agriculture to dominate the world.
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The Canadian Highland Games
Duration: 02:17
Music Played
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Todd Hannigan
Thicker Than Water
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Director | Cassie Farrell |
Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
Production Company | FremantleMedia |
Broadcasts
- Wed 31 Jan 2018 18:30
- Wed 20 Jul 2022 19:00
- Thu 21 Jul 2022 00:40
- Thu 17 Nov 2022 19:00
- Fri 18 Nov 2022 01:50
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