Kowloon to Wan Chai
In Hong Kong, Michael Portillo investigates how Britain won the island and Kowloon from China after two drug wars. He straddles a bamboo pole to learn the traditional Cantonese art of noodle making.
Michael Portillo is in south east Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook. It leads him on a spectacular 2,500-mile railway adventure across six countries. Michael explores towering megacities and magnificent mosques, visits jewelled temples and golden Buddhas and rides some of the world’s most exhilarating and notorious railways.
Beginning in Hong Kong, Michael investigates how Britain won the island and Kowloon from China after two shocking drug wars. He boards the island’s most famous funicular to The Peak and straddles a bamboo pole to learn the traditional Cantonese art of noodle making!
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The art of making noodles
Duration: 01:47
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Series Editor | Alison Kreps |
Director | Dave Minchin |
Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Production Company | FremantleMedia UK |
Broadcasts
- Mon 27 Jan 2020 18:30
- Thu 30 Mar 2023 19:00
- Fri 31 Mar 2023 00:25
- Wed 24 Jul 2024 18:30