Watch Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways is a fascinating travel documentary series that follows the well-known British broadcaster and former host of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' Chris Tarrant as he embarks on an adventurous trip around the world, exploring some of the most formidable railway tracks in remote areas of the planet.

In this impressive and exciting documentation series, Tarrant takes his audience on a journey across five continents, discovering new cultures, customs, and traditions while exploring the impressive railway networks of each country. From the icy landscapes of Scandinavia to the rolling hills of South America, Tarrant visits and traverses some of the most awe-inspiring, challenging, and remote train routes in the world.

Throughout the series, Tarrant accompanies local railway workers, track layers, and drivers, learning about their daily routines, their struggles to maintain the tracks, the unique history that shaped their railways, and the cultural significance of their country’s rail network. His explorations take him to some of the most spectacular locations on earth and enable him to take in stunning scenery from the train's windows with an immersive perspective.

Tarrant himself brings a relatable, humorous touch to the program's narration, talking to locals and experts along the way to learn about the cultures and traditions of each area he visits. He interacts with the people who work on the railways, who often rely on the trains to transport their goods and produce to markets and trading centers, offering audiences an up-close perspective on the human element that drives each rail network.

The series is divided into six one-hour episodes, each of which covers the journey of a particular railway route. In episode one, Tarrant starts with a journey across India, exploring the crowded urban centers and rural countryside with their unique, bustling markets and colorful festivals. Episode two takes Tarrant on a trip to Scandinavia, where he discovers that the extensive railway network and freezing temperatures make it a challenging and spectacular journey.

In episode three, Tarrant sets out to explore the Swiss Alps, a picturesque mountainous region, which is home to the Glacier-Express, one of the world's most luxurious trains. Episode four features his journey down the coast of South America, exploring the historical railway of Ecuador, the railways of Peru and Bolivia, and Argentina's impressive Patagonian Railways.

Episode five finds Tarrant in Australia, where he follows the legendary Ghan Railway line, traversing the spine of the vast Australian continent. Finally, in episode six, Tarrant travels to African countries, including Namibia and Tanzania, and discovers how trains are essential to their economies by transporting minerals and other resources.

Overall, Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways is an exhilarating and immersive travel series that combines adventure, history, carious culture, and interesting engineering. The host's charismatic personality and the rich, captivating track backgrounds make for highly entertaining viewing, and viewers are sure to feel transported to each destination as they follow on each rail journey. Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways promises to capture the landscape, make history come alive, and show the daily life of ordinary people who depend on access to the world’s harsh regions that can only be achieved by rail.

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways is a series that ran for 6 seasons (26 episodes) between December 12, 2012 and on Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment