Full Circle with Michael Palin(1997)

7.5

1 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

Michael Palin travels to 18 countries around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

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Ep 1

Alaska and Russia

Michael Palin travels around the Pacific rim. He starts in the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait, goes to see the Kodiak bear in Alaska and visits the geysers and hot springs of Kamchatka.

31/08/199750 min

Ep 2

Japan and Korea

In this episode Michael Palin samples the oddity of Oriental life while passing through Japan and South Korea.

14/09/199750 min

Ep 3

China

Michael Palin enters China by boat from Korea. He visits the cities of Qingdao and Shanghai and takes a local steamer down the Yangtze.

21/09/199750 min

Ep 4

Vietnam and the Philippines

Michael Palin visits Hanoi, takes a sampan on the Perfume River, witnesses psychic surgery, sees the Cu Chi tunnels, judges a beauty contest and fails to see the Banaue rice terraces.

28/09/199750 min

Ep 5

Borneo and Java

From the Philippines, Michael Palin crosses the Sulu sea in a leaky ferry. He travels on through the Borneo jungle to Java where he climbs a volcano.

05/10/199750 min

Ep 6

Australia and New Zealand

Michael Palin reaches Australia where his activities include a cameo role in Home and Away. He also looks for sperm whales in New Zealand's icy waters.

12/10/199750 min

Ep 7

Chile and Bolivia

Michael Palin lands on Cape Horn, parties on Chiloé, visits Santiago, the Juan Fernández Islands and La Paz, and crosses the Andes by a train which is derailed.

19/10/199750 min

Ep 8

Bolivia and Peru

Michael Palin takes a reed boat on Lake Titicaca in the Andes, before an 1,000 mile journey along the Urubamba river to the Amazon.

26/10/199750 min

Ep 9

Peru and Colombia

From a canoe in the Peruvian rainforest, Michael Palin visits Machiguenga Indian villages in one of remotest spots on planet. He then he sails down Amazon on a restored riverboat.

02/11/199750 min

Ep 10

Mexico, USA, Canada and Alaska

Michael Palin travels from Mexico City to the Diomede Islands where his trek began. He meets up with illegal immigrants in Mexico, cruises San Francisco's gay scene and visits Alcatraz.

09/11/199750 min