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Full Circle with Michael Palin

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S1 E10 · Mexico, USA, Canada and Alaska

About Full Circle with Michael Palin

Full Circle with Michael Palin is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC One on August 31, 1997. It has 1 season and 10 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 10 "Mexico, USA, Canada and Alaska", aired on November 9, 1997.

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

  • Documentary

Last updated

Episodes

10 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

1997 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 29 years ago

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    10. Mexico, USA, Canada and Alaska

    Finale

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    2. Japan and Korea

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

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    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.

Cast & crew

  • Rob Hehnlin

    Self - Gold Miner

  • Emily Symons

    Emily Symons

    Self

  • Norman Coburn

    Norman Coburn

    Self

Full Circle with Michael Palin FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Full Circle with Michael Palin?

Full Circle with Michael Palin has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 9, 1997.

When did the latest episode of Full Circle with Michael Palin come out?

The most recent episode of Full Circle with Michael Palin, Season 1 Episode 10 "Mexico, USA, Canada and Alaska", aired on November 9, 1997.

How many seasons of Full Circle with Michael Palin are there?

Full Circle with Michael Palin has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

When did Full Circle with Michael Palin first air?

Full Circle with Michael Palin first aired on BBC One on August 31, 1997.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Full Circle with Michael Palin are released?

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