Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure - 2016 - 6/10

Several notches above the usual travel documentary.
Actress, model, funny-as-hell, Joanna Lumley travels from Hong Kong to Beijing, into Mongolia, into Siberia, across the steppes finally reaching Moscow.
By rail. Old-fashioned train. During winter, of all seasons.
Of course the scenery is gorgeous, and she is permitted access to homes or palaces denied to most.
The doc does a nice job capturing the boredom, the tedium, the ennui of traveling 6000 miles on a train.
It also showcases surprise tangles or setbacks, common to all travelers, yet rarely shown on documentaries.
Lumley is an increasingly rare “guest,” learning phrases, respectful, willing to sample foreign food or customs.
Those who appreciate these type of shows will enjoy Ms Lumley despite her often whispering narration.