Pole to Pole with Michael Palin
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Arriving at Yokohama, Palin rides the world-famous shinkansen train to Tokyo, where he explores the city with British journalist David Powers, sampling life in a sushi bar and karaoke bar, and spending a night in a capsule hotel.
With Michael Palin, Basil Pao, Chris Collins, Terry Gilliam. Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.
- (1.9K)
- 1989-10-11
- Documentary, Adventure
- 49
Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin is a 7-part BBC television travel series first broadcast on BBC1 in 1989. It was presented by comedian and actor Michael Palin.
- 49 min
- 12.6K
- SomebodyFromIndia
Around the World in 80 Days: With Frank Skinner, Michael Palin, John Barrowman, Myleene Klass. Michael Palin follows the path of the book Around The World in Eighty Days. He's following the same rules as the characters in the fictional book as well, no air travel.
- (48)
- 2009-10-13
- Reality-TV
- Frank Skinner, Michael Palin, John Barrowman
Around the World in 80 Days is a historical drama adventure television series based on the 1872 Jules Verne novel of the same name, in which, for a bet, Phileas Fogg travels the world in 80 days by various means both traditional and new.
With 22 days to go, delays, misunderstandings and a bomb impede Michael Palin's journey.
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Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate the adventures of Phileas Fogg and circumnavigate the globe, travelling by land and sea. 1. The Challenge (49 mins) Start watching. Watchlist ...
