

Pole to Pole
1992-10-21 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.9
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
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- United Kingdom, Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Chile, Antarctica
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- Ended
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Michael PalinSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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