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Around the World in 80 Days
Adventure, Travel · 1989
Last aired: S1 E?, Around the World in 20 Years · 2008-12-30
Actor and writer Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate the adventures of Phileas Fogg and circumnavigate the globe, travelling by land and sea.
Season 1
E1
The Challenge
1989-10-11 · 50 min
Actor Michael Palin takes up the challenge to circumnavigate the globe. The intrepid traveller sets off from London's Reform Club for Venice.
E2
Arabian Frights
1989-10-18 · 50 min
Actor Michael Palin takes up the challenge to circumnavigate the globe. The intrepid traveller sets off from London's Reform Club for Venice.
E3
Ancient Mariners
1989-10-25 · 50 min
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg when they drive across Arabia in only 40 hours to make up for lost time.
E4
A Close Shave
1989-11-01 · 50 min
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey, moving through India to Madras before heading off to Singapore.
E5
Oriental Express
1989-11-08 · 50 min
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey, travelling from Singapore to Shanghai via Hong Kong.
E6
Far East and Farther East
1989-11-15 · 50 min
Michael Palin's epic journey following in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg. Ten days behind schedule, he sails out of Shanghai on a ferry bound for Japan.
E7
Dateline to Deadline
1989-11-22 · 50 min
With only 22 days to go, delays, misunderstandings and a suspect bomb all conspire to impede Michael Palin's journey around the globe.
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