Travel documentaries

Travel shows on BBC Select inspire exploration, adventure, and cultural immersion and transport you to captivating destinations around the world. Our selection of travel documentaries feature tour guides such as Joanna Lumley, Alexander Armstrong and Bettany Hughes and offer glimpses into incredible landscapes and lesser known gems across the globe. Embark on journeys across Europe, Asia and more with our collection of travel series and films.

Great British Railway Journeys

Great British Railway Journeys

All aboard! Armed with his trusty vintage Bradshaw’s train guide, Michael Portillo explores the UK that the railways made. Along the route, he uncovers hidden gems, fascinating historical sites, glorious scenery and welcoming communities from across Britain. Michael reveals how much the nation has changed since his Bradshaw guide was printed, and what artifacts remain.

Great American Railroad Journeys

Great American Railroad Journeys

Michael Portillo rides the historic railroads of America, using an Appleton’s General Travel Guide to the United States, published in 1879. His travels take him to big cities, rural outposts, sites of historical importance and glorious natural wonders. Along the way, he delves into the past of the nation and meets the locals, while encountering the most breathtaking railroads in the world.

Griff's Canadian Adventure

Griff's Canadian Adventure

Beloved British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is on an epic journey across Canada as he explores the nation’s cultures and traditions. From the rugged Atlantic Coast of Newfoundland to Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest, each episode will see Griff under go a challenge to truly experience each province, with a little help from locals and experts he meets along the way.

Grand Indian Hotel

Grand Indian Hotel

Enjoy an exclusive stay at some of the most jaw-dropping hotels in India, run by the award-winning luxury Oberoi Hotel Group, as they open their doors to cameras for the very first time. Witness unprecedented opulence, glamor and the extraordinary lengths hotel staff go to in the name of ‘guest obsession’ which aims to offer the very highest level of personal service.

The Travel Show

The Travel Show

The Travel Show is back with season 7. Whether you’re exploring new locations, or rediscovering old haunts, The Travel Show gets beneath the surface of the places it visits to bring you the very best in consumer and travel journalism. With presenters based all around the world, get a real insider’s view of the world’s most exciting destinations as well as all the latest tips and trends to make sure your next trip truly memorable.