Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days - Season 1 - Eps 6: Far East Farther East

1989-11-1550 min⭐ 7.3/10

In Shanghai, he gets some herbal remedies to help him on the rest of his trip. He and Basil take in a Chinese jazz band. After parting with Basil the next day, he takes a ferry to Japan, where he rides the world-famous shinkansen train. Meeting up with David Powers, a fellow Brit, he is taken to a sushi bar and then a karaoke bar, where he does a duet singing You Are My Sunshine. After spending the night in a capsule hotel, he is off on to the Pacific Ocean for eleven days, one of which includes crossing the International Date Line.

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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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