An Irishman ditches planes for trains and accidentally becomes the most interesting person at every dinner table.
Season 1 • Episode 4
LatestFor the final stretch of his journey, Manchán departed Genoa for the Côte d'Azur. He stopped off in Monte Carlo, the capital of Monaco, as he made his way along the French Riviera. He headed inland for Toulouse and crossed into Basque Country in Spain to spend some time in San Sebastián before catching the ferry home from Bilbao to Rosslare.
Manchán Magan embraces the ethos of slow travel, taking the time to get to know people and places, and experiencing local customs and traditions.
Production
Stunning train-window cinematography that actually makes you miss delays.
Writing
Magan's poetic narration turns strangers into instant legends.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Magan filmed most segments alone with a single camera, refusing crew to maintain authentic encounters. The crew found him three days later in a Transylvanian barn.
The series quietly mirrors Ireland's own rural depopulation crisis, making Manchán's fascination with European holdouts deeply personal.
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