Michael Palin's Global Adventures
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Release Date: 13/11/2023
'Travels of a Lifetime': This series sees the much-loved TV traveller revisit his famous documentary series. In intimate conversation, and using his personal archive, he reflects on how he got addicted to travel, and reveals the challenges he faced making these ground-breaking series. In addition, famous fans including Simon Reeve and Joanna Lumley explain how Michael inspired them to go on adventures of their own. 'Into Iraq': Michael Palin embarks on an epic, revelatory journey into Iraq, one of the most dangerous and complex countries in the world. Following the Tigris river for over a thousand miles, from its source in eastern Turkey to the Persian Gulf, Michael discovers what life is like for the 40 million people who live in Iraq. 'In North Korea': This incredible two-part series, which required two years of planning and high-level negotiations, grants presenter Michael Palin and his team unprecedented access to the reclusive country of North Korea. Covering more than 1,300 miles in three weeks, Palin travels from the capital Pyongyang to the snowy peaks of Mount Paektu. Michael interviews locals to try and understand what it's like to live there, experiencing North Korea in a way most Westerners will have never previously seen.