Name: Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Michael Portillo

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Michael takes viewers on a long weekend to three of his favourite European cities.

Others (Documentary) • 2024 • U

In the Spanish capital: spies in hotel bars, delicate suckling pig and exquisite seafood.

Michael enjoys churros, capes, art, seafood, a speakeasy, and bull head crafts.

Michael visits Madrid's oldest restaurant, the opera, and samples a vegan feast.

Michael explores Sicily's street food, Mafia history, and Arab-Norman culture.

Michael visits an ancient temple, a vineyard and a golden cathedral.

Michael tries beach cooking, palazzo restoration, and cannoli making.

Michael's first day in Lisbon starts with a tram ride to some quirky cuisine.

Michael embraces the spirit of the great navigators.

Michael tries, stick-fighting, fiery chicken, and fortified wine.

Michael takes a Lambretta ride and learns to dress like a Milanese.

Michael goes car racing, makes an aperitivo and tries one of Milan's favourite sports.

Michael comes face to face with a lion, and heads skywards for a heavenly view.

In Prague, Michael learns some KGB secrets, and spends the night in a TV tower.

Michael visits a nuclear bunker, and learns puppeteering.

Michael concludes his time in Prague by exploring the Jewish Quarter.

Michael starts his time in Stockholm by braving the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea.

Michael unleashes his inner Sherlock to uncover the story behind Stockholm Syndrome.

On his final day in Stockholm, Michael investigates the sinking of a mighty warship.