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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.

The Silk Road

Covering 5,000 miles, passing through 13 countries and crossing some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet, this is the fascinating story of the lucrative trade route which changed the course of civilization forever.

In this extraordinary BBC Silk Road documentary series, Dr Sam Willis explores how the fortunes, ideas and history of the West were shaped and exchanged by travelers from the East.

Cuba With Simon Reeve

Watch Cuba with Simon Reeve on BBC Select

Cuba was once considered America’s glamorous playground, brimming with nightclubs and fun. The communist revolution changed its personality. But in recent years, more economic freedoms have been allowed.

In this BBC travel documentary, adventurer and journalist Simon Reeve meets Cuban entrepreneurs opening new businesses and attempting to thrive while the remnants of the totalitarian communist state remains.

Joanna Lumley’s Britain

Watch Joanna Lumley's Britain on BBC Select

Joanna Lumley heads home to take you on an epic tour of Great Britain, inspired by her own personal history. Explore Joanna Lumley’s home sweet home and discover the beauty of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in this entertaining travel show.

Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti

Get ready for sun, sea and samba as the actress and Ab Fab star Joanna Lumley jets off to uncover the Caribbean’s mysterious, exotic secrets.

Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure

Stream Joanna Lumley - Trans-Siberian Adventure

British actor and activist Joanna Lumley takes one of the world’s most celebrated train journeys across Asia and Europe.