Michael Palin's New Europe - Season 1 - Eps 6: From Pole to Pole
Arriving in Gdansk via canal, Michael meets former electrician Lech Walesa who formed 'Solidarity', Poland's first independent trade union, which led to the demise of communism in that country. Heading to Warsaw he visits the Palace of Culture, Stalin's controversial gift to Varsovians. Michael then makes his own personal pilgrimage to Auschwitz.
About Michael Palin's New Europe
Title: Michael Palin's New Europe
First Air Date: 2007-09-16
Last Air Date: 2007-10-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 7
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Prominent Television
Synopsis
Michael Palin explores European countries that were once behind the Iron Curtain.
Cast
Michael Palin
Himself
