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Where To Stream Great American Railroad Journeys Season 1 Episode 13

Georgetown to Mount Vernon

Armed with his 1879 edition of Appleton's General Guide to the United States, Michael Portillo continues his American railroad journey. On this leg, Michael soaks up some old-school jazz in Washington's U Street neighbourhood, where the big band jazz king Duke Ellington was born and began his career. He also grabs a bite at Ben's Chili Bowl, the legendary diner chosen by President Obama for a snack before his inauguration. He follows his guidebook to the United States Naval Observatory, the...