Great American Railroad Journeys Series 2 Episode 5 Lawrence to Topeka, Kansas 2017
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Michael Portillo continues his 1,500-mile journey through the American Wild West, armed with his 19th-century Appleton's Guide. In Lawrence, Kansas, Michael enjoys a prairie chicken dance with a student of the Haskell Indian Nations University and learns how Native American Indians were treated in the 19th century. Michael joins the Jayhawks basketball team in the famous Allen Field house stadium with energetic encouragement from their cheerleaders, before travelling through Tornado Alley to Topeka to meet one of the first storm chasers in America. Driving out on the Great Plains, Michael learns about the Tallgrass Prairie and comes face to face with a herd of wild buffalo.
- Released: 2017-01-27
- Runtime: 29 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Director: John Comerford
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1. St Louis, Missouri 2017-01-23
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2. St Louis to Jefferson City, Missouri 2017-01-24
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3. Sedalia to Kansas City, Missouri 2017-01-25
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4. Kansas City to St Joseph, Missouri 2017-01-26
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5. Lawrence to Topeka, Kansas 2017-01-27
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6. Dodge City to Lamar, Colorado 2017-01-30
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9. Santa Fe to Acoma, New Mexico 2017-02-02
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11. The Twin Cities, St Paul 2017-02-06
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12. The Twin Cities, Minneapolis 2017-02-07
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14. Tomah to Portage, Wisconsin 2017-02-09
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15. Milwaukee to Racine, Wisconsin 2017-02-10
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16. Chicago, The Windy City 2017-02-13
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17. Chicago, US Rail Hub 2017-02-14
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18. Homewood to Champaign, Illinois 2017-02-15
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19. Mattoon, Illinois to Columbus, Kentucky 2017-02-16
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20. Memphis, Tennessee 2017-02-17
