Episode 8
Michael continues his railway journey from Sicily鈥檚 capital, Palermo, through the ancient town of Agrigento and the port of Siracusa to Europe鈥檚 largest volcano, Mount Etna.
Michael continues his railway journey from Sicily鈥檚 capital, Palermo, through the ancient town of Agrigento and the port of Siracusa to Europe鈥檚 largest volcano, Mount Etna. Michael explores Sicilian life under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini.
From Agrigento he heads inland to Enna and the picturesque but remote village of Gangi. There he seeks the protection of a local historian as he traces the story behind this notorious mafia hideout of the 1930s.
Michael takes the helm to explore the port of Siracusa by boat and enjoys a sumptuous picnic of Sicilian specialities before visiting a controversial monument, which depicts a dark chapter in Italian history. Michael concludes his Sicilian journey on the circular railway around Mount Etna, aboard the sleek, futurist-inspired train inaugurated by Mussolini in 1937, La Littorina.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Director | Tom Richardson |
| Series Editor | Alison Kreps |
| Executive Producer | John Comerford |
| Production Company | Fremantle |
Steam Railways
A collection of programmes from the 91热爆 archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.