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Pole to Pole

1992-10-21 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.9

Documentary

Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air travel, all on a tight deadline.

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BBC, A+E Studios
Countries
United Kingdom, Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Chile, Antarctica
Status
Ended

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Michael PalinMichael PalinSelf

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