Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

S01E01 Ninilchik to Spencer Whistlestop

Michael Portillo journeys to Alaska, the Last Frontier, with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book in hand. While in Seward, he feeds a feisty rescued sea otter pup and discovers the history behind the once-cherished fur of these adorable animals, which was once among the world's most prized commodities.