Portillo In The Pyrenees
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On the final leg of his Pyrenean adventure, Michael Portillo is back in Spain and in the Catalonian Pyrenees, and this journey will be a deeply personal one. In 1939 Michael's father Luis Gabriel Portillo Perez fled through these mountains as a political refugee from the Spanish Civil War. At the tiny village of La Vajol, ... 45:01 Expired
Michael Portillo continues his Pyrenean challenge, this time in the wild beauty of South-West France's Ariege region. Embarking on a journey of discovery, braving relentless rain, he begins by visiting a young couple from Luxembourg who left city life behind to become pig farmers. Michael ends his day at an abbey in the co... 44:28 Expired
Michael Portillo's Pyrenean quest continues with the physical challenge of the French High Pyrenees. Michael enters this wintery wilderness at one of Europe's most spectacular natural barriers - the Cirque du Gavarnie, a 1700-metre-high wall of ice. Julie Durdos-Pitchelu is from a family closely linked to this fascinating ... 45:20 Expired
In the first leg of his Pyrenean quest, Michael explores the Spanish Basque region - an area that has fought to maintain its own independence and unique culture, and which is integral to Michael's own heritage. His Spanish father and Scottish mother met through their shared interest in helping Basque refugee children who h...