The Travel Show

Episode 1: Selma and the South – Alabama
Reece Parkinson discovers how the civil rights movement impacted America’s Deep South.

Sixty years on from the famous march for equal voting rights in Selma, Reece Parkinson travels through America’s Deep South. He discovers how the civil rights movement is remembered and the impact it’s had on the lives of African Americans. In Alabama, he meets a family who are creating a safe space for tourists, before heading to a once segregated parade in Mobile that now welcomes everyone.

Episode 2: Selma and the South – Atlanta
Reece Parkinson visits the birthplace of Martin Luther King in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reece Parkinson continues his journey through America’s Deep South. He heads to the city of Atlanta, Georgia, the birthplace of inspirational civil rights leader Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. He finds a city brimming with successful black entrepreneurs, prime real estate and a thriving college scene. He even joins a group of dedicated skaters taking roller disco to the next level!

Episode 3: Emeline in Paris
Emeline Nsingi Nkosi travels underground to celebrate 125 years of the iconic Paris Metro.

Emeline Nsingi Nkosi delves deep underground to celebrate 125 years of the iconic Paris Metro. She’s allowed privileged access behind the scenes to meet the people who keep the network running. Secrets are revealed and unknown Metro superstars are showcased. And she also hears about a huge, ambitious construction project that will see the Metro network double in size by 2030.

Episode 4: Rebranding Bradford
Alex Dunlop explores how culture is transforming the fortunes of the UK city of Bradford.

Bradford is the 2025 UK City of Culture. In its heyday it was one of the richest places in Europe, supplying wool to the world. But as fashions and production methods changed, so did the city’s fortunes. Now Bradford is finding a new sense of pride by hosting over a thousand arts and culture events. Comedian Alex Dunlop investigates how music and theatre are transforming the city.

Episode 5: Going Loco – Mexico’s Maya Train Part 1
Qasa Alom heads to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula to check out its brand-new Maya Train.

Qasa Alom heads to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula to check out its brand-new Maya Train, connecting the towns, villages and forests of the area by rail. Starting in the party town of Cancun, he rides the train to the ancient ruins of Chichen Itza before heading to Campeche as it celebrates carnival. But while some are hailing the benefits, others are not wholly on board with this ambitious project.

Episode 6: Going Loco – Mexico’s Maya Train Part 2
Qasa Alom investigates how Yucatan’s delicate eco-system has coped with the Maya Train.

Qasa Alom continues his journey on the Maya Train, the brand-new line that connects the towns, villages and historic sites of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. He heads into the interior to see how the region’s natural heritage has coped with the ambitious project. He stops at the spectacular Bat Volcano of Calakmul and witnesses some of the oldest living organisms on earth.

Episode 7: London’s Hidden History
How London’s construction craze is revealing fascinating insights into the city’s history.

London is currently undergoing a building boom. More and more high-rise offices and apartments are starting to dominate the iconic skyline. Rajan Datar discovers how the construction craze is revealing fascinating insights into the city’s history that have remained hidden for centuries. But is there a danger that vital heritage could be lost during all of this change?

Episode 8: A Catalan Journey
Emeline Nsingi Nkosi visits Catalonia and discovers how the area’s identity is preserved.

Catalonia is a region that is fiercely proud of its traditions and has often had a complicated relationship with the government in Madrid. Starting in Barcelona, Emeline Nsingi Nkosi discovers how the local soccer team plays a huge role in defining Catalan identity before heading to the countryside to see how a new generation are keeping centuries old customs alive.