Today · Wednesday, 13 May 1 airing
08:30
BBC Two
S1 E1 · DMZ to Seoul
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Travelling by rail across South Korea, Michael Portillo explores one of the world's most successful modern nations, shaped by division, resilience and rapid change. He begins his journey at the demilitarised zone, the heavily fortified border that has divided the Korean peninsula since the end of the Korean War, then travels south by rail into the country's capital Seoul, which has become one of the world's most advanced cities