Great Korean Railway Journeys

2026•29m•6.0/10

Documentary

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Travelling by rail across South Korea, Michael explores one of the world’s most successful modern nations, shaped by division, resilience and rapid change.

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Production

Naked West

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 4, 2026

Last Aired

May 4, 2026

Networks

BBC Two

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

DMZ to Seoul

Air date: 2026-05-04

Michael begins his journey at the tense frontier of the Demilitarised Zone before heading to the capital of Seoul, a vast-fast moving city that has become one of the world's most advanced cities.

Suwon to Seodaemun (Seoul)

Air date: 2026-05-05

Michael’s South Korean railway journey continues in Seoul. Travelling across one of the world’s largest metro systems, he heads south to Suwon to visit Samsung’s headquarters.

Daejeon to Busan

Air date: 2026-05-06

Leaving Seoul aboard South Korea’s high-speed KTX train, Michael travels south through the heart of the country to explore how rail has shaped both its economy and identity.

Busan to Jeonju

Air date: 2026-05-07

Michael’s journey continues in Busan, South Korea’s second city, on the country’s south eastern coast. Later, he heads to Jeonju, where he meets a master craftsman producing hanji paper.

Gwangju to Jeju

Air date: 2026-05-08

On the final leg of his journey, Michael travels to South Korea’s south west, where food, protest and landscape reveal the values that have shaped the modern nation.