This summer, Philippe Gougler continues his world railway tour in a neighboring country full of charm and surprises: Belgium. On board unusual trains, he crosses cities, countryside and coastline to offer us an unprecedented look at this “flat country” with well -tempered humor. From Namur to Antwerp, via Brussels and the North Coast, embark for a warm, unexpected and resolutely Belgian getaway, this Monday, July 28 at 9 p.m. on France 5.
A summer on the rails: head for Belgium with Philippe Gougler
Destination: Belgium, between humor, heritage and unexpected landscapes
This Monday, July 28 at 9 p.m. on France 5, Philippe Gougler takes us to discover one of the densest rail networks in the world. Of Namur in Antwerppassing by Bruxelles or the northern coasthe travels aboard trains like no other to reveal the multiple faces of this often unknown country … and yet so close.
Guided by his curiosity and his good humor, the journalist meets Belgians with the warm temperament and above all … in the sense of very special humor:
“Belgian humor is sowing doubt, pretending to be stupid. It’s very comfortable! “, He underlines with tenderness.
Unusual meetings and stops
Throughout his journey, Philippe multiplies surprising stops:
- HAS Namurhe witnessed an astonishing jousting on stilts alongside the journalist Alain rollwith whom he discusses the linguistic complexity of the country.
- HAS Bruxelleshe rediscovers with fun the famous Manneken-Piswho continues to surprise visitors … especially when it becomes beer pump and changes its outfit thanks to its official dresser.
- NearAntwerphe marvels in front of a 1/8 scale miniature trainlarge enough to transport the passengers to the roofs of the wagons – an attraction as far -fetched as it is delightful.
- It penetrates behind the scenes of the Diamond scholarship From Antwerp, a place as discreet as it is unaconous, where he attended a negotiation worthy of a film film.
- Finally, direction the Belgian coast, aboard the tram you littoralthe Longer tram line in the world With its 67 km and 65 stops.
A trip that makes you smile
Throughout his discoveries, Philippe Gougler reveals a Belgium full of charm, originality and self -mockery. Its route ends symbolically with a typically Belgian wink: a staircase which, from the culmination of the country, leads to … 700 meters above sea level! A skepty well in the spirit of the journey.
Not to be missed
Trains like no other: in Belgium
Monday July 28 at 9 p.m. on France 5
A warm and amazing report, perfect for discovering Belgium differently, between bursts of laughter and moments suspended on the rails.
Travel
All summer, Philippe Gougler We embark on an original and exotic rail world tour. On board sometimes unusual trains, he crosses countries to meet their cultures, their inhabitants and their singular stories. After Bolivia, Hungary, or the Philippines, it is in Belgiumthe “flat country”, which he puts his suitcases for a new episode of the documentary series “Trains like no other”.
