Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days - Season 1 - Eps 2: Arabian Frights

1989-10-1850 min⭐ 7.3/10

Palin arrives in Egypt, only to find difficulty getting a train to Cairo. When in the capital, he attends a local soccer match and appears in a cameo role in an Egyptian film. After seeing the Pyramids in Giza and riding a camel sharing his name, Palin runs into trouble when a ship he was supposed to board develops engine issues and cannot run. Even though he is able to board a ferry getting out of the city of Suez, he misses a key connection that would have taken him to Muscat. As a last ditch effort to save the journey, Palin (however, only he) is allowed to drive across Saudi Arabia to Dubai.

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About Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

Title: Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

First Air Date: 1989-10-11

Last Air Date: 1989-11-22

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.3/10 (from 25 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 7

Network: BBC One

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: BBC

Synopsis

Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.

Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Himself

Don Bannerman

Don Bannerman

Himself

Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Himself

Basil Pao

Basil Pao

Himself

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Himself

David Powers

David Powers

Himself

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Himself

Alan Whicker

Alan Whicker

Himself

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