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Around the World in 80 Days

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.

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1. The Challenge

1. The Challenge
Actor and writer Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate Phileas Fogg's adventure.
Actor and writer Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate Phileas Fogg's adventure.
49 minsAvailable for over a year
2. Arabian Frights
Disaster strikes when Michael misses his connection at the Saudi port of Jeddah.
Disaster strikes when Michael misses his connection at the Saudi port of Jeddah.
49 minsAvailable for over a year
3. Ancient Mariners
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg.
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg.
49 minsAvailable for over a year
4. A Close Shave
Michael Palin and the crew arrive in Bombay one week behind schedule.
Michael Palin and the crew arrive in Bombay one week behind schedule.
49 minsAvailable for over a year
5. Oriental Express
Michael Palin's journeys across the South China Seas on a huge container ship.
Michael Palin's journeys across the South China Seas on a huge container ship.
49 minsAvailable for over a year
6. Far East and Farther East
Ten days behind schedule, Michael sails out of Shanghai on a ferry bound for Japan.
Ten days behind schedule, Michael sails out of Shanghai on a ferry bound for Japan.
49 minsAvailable for over a year
7. Dateline to Deadline
With 22 days to go, delays, misunderstandings and a bomb impede Michael Palin's journey.
With 22 days to go, delays, misunderstandings and a bomb impede Michael Palin's journey.
49 minsAvailable for over a year

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Around the World in 80 Days