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Sahara with Michael Palin

20021h 0m / epDocumentary

First aired

October 13, 2002

7.6

TMDB Score

76% match · 17 votes

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Michael lands at Tangier in Morocco after crossing the Straits of Gibraltar, and passes through the High Atlas mountains after brief stops in Fez and Marrakesh. From here, the Sahawari people help him to negotiate the harsh, rugged terrain and guide him south to the Mauritanian border.

About the Series

Documentary

Synopsis

In this four-part BBC documentary, former Monty Python funnyman and renowned globe-trotter Michael Palin sets off from Gibraltar to travel across the Sahara, his witty humor downplaying the hardships he faces along the arduous journey. He travels to Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and beyond, across some of the harshest terrain on the planet.

First aired: October 13, 2002
Last aired: November 3, 2002
Seasons: 1 season · 4 episodes
Status: Ended
Original language: English
Network: BBC One