Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days - Season 1 - Eps 5: Oriental Express

1989-11-0850 min⭐ 7.3/10

Palin takes a boat from Singapore on to Hong Kong, where he wins big in a horse race, is attacked by a cockatoo and meets up with his friend Basil Pao. He attends a party thrown in his honor at the halfway point in the journey. Then, it is on to Guangzhou for a dinner of shredded cobra and then a train to Shanghai. On the train, he is asked by a Chinese businesswoman if he carries an umbrella all the time. Palin states, "I just get wet." As well, he collects a roofing tile requested by Terry Gilliam.

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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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