World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

The series presents trips across regions of the globe, viewed through the characters who travel, work and live there, offering insight into daily life and landscapes. The first of six programmes concentrates on Canada and is narrated by Bill Nighy.

The series is a television programme presented as a collection of six self‑contained episodes, the first of which is dedicated to Canada. It is classified as an episode‑type programme and is narrated throughout by the voice of Bill Nighy, whose delivery ties the various segments together. Each instalment follows journeys across different parts of the world, but rather than offering a conventional travelogue, the focus is placed on the people who move, work and live within those regions. Their everyday experiences act as the lens through which the audience encounters the landscape, culture and rhythm of each place. In this opening episode, the camera turns to Canada, tracing the lives of several characters as they navigate the country’s varied environments. From bustling urban centres to more remote, rugged territories, the stories illustrate how the nation’s geography shapes the routines and aspirations of its inhabitants. The narrative threads together these personal accounts to give viewers a sense of Canada’s breadth without resorting to a purely factual overview. The format promises that the remaining five episodes will adopt the same approach, each spotlighting a different corner of the globe through the eyes of those who call it home. By keeping the storytelling grounded in individual perspectives, the series aims to present a mosaic of global locales, beginning with the Canadian experience.