Stacey sleeps over at the home of the Sediles, where Lillian, a mother of three, is a member of the growing community of ‘tradwives’ – a group of women who have rejected career ambitions in favour of becoming the archetypal traditional housewife. Stacey joins Lillian and her husband Felipe, ‘the boss’ of the household, as they celebrate 10 years of marriage and questions if this promise to obey their husbands makes these women as happy as they suggest.

The Way of St. James is the most important pilgrimage route in Europe. Millions of people have traveled it for centuries to walk to Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre (End of the Earth) in Spain.

This episode takes us to Peru, South America, to reach by foot one of the seven wonders of the world: Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail is a route that the Incas have kept secret for centuries and is now rescued to reach Machu Picchu on foot through the Andean subtropical forest on an unforgettable journey.

We are travelling to California to start one of the longest and most impressive hiking routes in the world: the Pacific Crest Trail. A path that crosses the United States along the peaks of the West Coast from Canada to Mexico. A real challenge only suitable for experienced hikers.

In northern Mauritania, in the mining town of Zouérat, Philippe Gougler will board one of the longest freight trains in the world. Philippe will then discover how the men of the desert live and also some rare gems such as the Amogjar Pass and its abandoned fort, and an oasis where divorces are celebrated. Philippe also travels to Chinguetti, the “Sorbonne of the desert”, a city which contains historic libraries, like treasures hidden behind ancient walls.

Philippe Gougler's journey begins in Dubrovnik, a famous city hanging on the Adriatic. In the surrounding area, a small train runs through the heart of one of the most beautiful salt pans in Europe. Philippe learns that Croatia is also a nesting place for storks. Philippe goes to meet an enthusiast and his stork before travelling to the capital, Zagreb, where abandoned buildings are the perfect playground for a group of young urban explorers. 

Philippe Gougler takes us to Panama this time, where we quickly discover that the country is far from its reputation as a haven for bankers and businessmen. The Panama Canal, the country's central pillar, will guide Philippe throughout his journey. It was on the rails along the Canal that Philippe was surprised by the extraordinary landscapes of Panama, while a brief passage through lush forests introduces him to sloths, surprisingly slow animals. But in Panama, the trip always brings you back to the Canal, and Philippe therefore goes to the edges of the locks where funny machines on rails pull container ships weighing several thousand tons.

Georgia is the destination for this new episode. Philippe Gougler, our rail globetrotter, discovers that the rivers of Svanetia are sometimes full of gold spangles. After a meeting with artisanal miners, Philippe goes to the shores of the Black Sea. From there leaves a train in which one can borrow books ... a veritable library on rails that takes our traveler to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. A very romantic tradition is perpetuated there: at nightfall, marriage proposals are serenaded ... After a journey in the sleeper train, Philippe Gougler wakes up in the heart of the troglodyte city of Vardzia, an extraordinary architectural and monastic ensemble. Philippe ends his trip to the Georgian vineyards and takes part in the harvest ...

This new episode of trains like no other takes you to Ethiopia, a country rich in ancestral culture. Philippe Gougler starts his journey in the east of the country, aboard a train which runs on a very old railway line, built by the French, and which linked Addis Ababa, the capital, to Djibouti. Today she is in a sorry state, but Philippe has some unforgettable encounters on board. In Harar, a historic city with small shopping streets, Philippe will find himself in the middle of the night among hyenas! Arrived in Addis Ababa, Philippe stumbles upon a large crowd in the early morning: hundreds of people gathered to play sports!