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				Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime			


			

				
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime


				

					8.0											
							IMDb tt13345556
						
										2020										Documentary				


				
Michael Palin revisits his first four TV travel documentaries. He draws on his personal archive of audio recordings and diary notebooks, and reflects on how he became a seasoned global traveller. Featuring contributions from fans and friends, including David Attenborough, Joanna Lumley and Simon Reeve.

				

									

						
Cast

						

															

																		Michael Palin
								

															

																		Joanna Lumley
								

															

																		Ade Adepitan
								

															

																		Simon Reeve
								

															

																		David Attenborough
								

															

																		Ed Byrne
								

													

					

							

		


					

				

	

		
Episodes							4
					

			


	

				
			

									Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
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				Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
				59m				Michael Palin revisits his first groundbreaking travel series, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect…			

		
				
			

									Pole to Pole (1992)
								2
								
			

			

				Pole to Pole (1992)
				59m				Michael Palin revisits his second travel series – an ambitious trip from pole to pole. Fans including Sir…			

		
				
			

									Full Circle (1997)
								3
								
			

			

				Full Circle (1997)
				59m				Michael Palin revisits his third travel series – an epic trip around the Pacific Rim. Fans including Sir…			

		
				
			

									Sahara (2002)
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				Sahara (2002)
				59m				Michael Palin revisits his fourth travel series – a journey to explore the Sahara Desert. Fans including Sir…			

		
			



			

		
		

			

	
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