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Around the World in 20 Years

Around the World in 20 Years

Michael Palin goes in search of the wooden dhow Al Shama and its crew.

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Michael Palin goes in search of the crew of the wooden dhow Al Shama, featured in his hit documentary series Around the World in 80 Days, and learns of the boat's fate.

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