Full Circle with Michael Palin

Season

1997

8.4

Michael Palin embarks on another epic journey of exploration and adventure, this time 15,000 miles through 18 countries around the Pacific rim.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Alaska/Russia

From Diomede Island to Alaska then across to Kamchatka peninsula which is one of the scenic highlights of this series. From there to Vladivostok.

S1 • E2

Japan/Korea

Michael spends his time in Japan including visiting the Kodo Drummers, and Korea, including the border area with North Korea.

S1 • E3

China

Palin travels through China and visits Qingtao, Shanghai, and a trip along the Yangtze. Finally, he reaches Vietnam.

S1 • E4

Vietnam/Philippines

Michael sees Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue, the Mekong Delta, Saigon and then on to the Philippines including Manila, Zamboanga and faith healers.

S1 • E5

Malaysia/Indonesia

Michael goes by ship to Borneo and then on into Malaysia, visiting native villages inland and then to Indonesia where he travels the length of Java and runs into some trouble.

S1 • E6

Australia/New Zealand

Michael starts in Darwin and then on to Katherine, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Sydney and then on to New Zealand.

S1 • E7

Chile/Bolivia

Michael picks up in South America at Cape Horn and then as he travels up the coast of Chile, visits some islands off the coast and on into the Atacama Desert and by a very interesting train to Bolivia.

S1 • E8

Bolivia/Peru

Michael visits Lake Titicaca and then into Peru, visiting Cuzco and Machu Picchu and then into the jungle for a multi-day canoe journey.

S1 • E9

Peru/Colombia

Michael journeys on into the Amazon Basin, and then grabs a plane and boat into Colombia before arriving in Bogota and taking a first hand look at the drug issues.

S1 • E10

Mexico/Western USA/Canada/Alaska

Michael starts in Mexico City, looks at the Mexico/US border from both sides and then visits LA and San Francisco before heading into Canada and hitting a final disappointment.

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Cast

Michael Palin

Self

Rob Hehnlin

Self - Gold Miner