Seasons & Episodes
Cold Start
The first leg takes Michael Palin from the North Pole to the gates of Russia.
Russian Steps
Second leg of the journey: Palin has 12 days to cross Russia and reach the port of Odessa.
Mediterranean Maze
Palin travels from Istanbul to Aswan on the Nile.
Shifting Sands
In this part of the journey Michael Palin crosses the Sudan. He crosses the Nubian desert in the north of the country an
Crossing the Line
Having struggled through the Sudan, Michael Palin is now faced with the difficulty of getting across Ethiopia, where the
Plains and Boats and Trains
Michael Palin begins this week with a tented safari in a Kenyan game park. He travels via the Ngoronoro Crater and arriv
Evil Shadow
In this week's episode, Michael crosses Zambia and Zimbabwe towards Johannesburg.
Bitter End
Michael Palin fails in his attempt to get a berth on board the SA "Agulhas" on its once yearly sail to the South Pole. T
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