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An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created...
Genres:ComedyDocumentary
Network:Sky One
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Season 1

  • China
    8.2/10629 votes
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    China

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2010

    Karl Pilkington's journey begins in the Far East. As well as casting his verdict on The Great Wall of China, he immerses himself in the culture with laugh-out-loud results.

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  • India
    7.9/10509 votes
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    India

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2010

    Karl travels to India and gives own unique verdict on its ancient customs and vibrant culture.

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  • Jordan
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    Jordan

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2010

    This week, Karl Pilkington's voyage takes him to Petra in Jordan, by way of Israel. What will he make of the 'rose-red city half as old as time'?

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  • Mexico
    8.2/10443 votes
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    Mexico

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2010

    Karl travels to Mexico where he pays a visit to Chichen Itza. He also tries his hand at wrestling, learns how to become a cowboy, and hunts for a Mexican jumping bean.

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  • Egypt
    7.7/10411 votes
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    Egypt

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2010

    Karl Pilkington's journey continues in Egypt, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have arranged for him to sample the local culture. He tastes delicacies including rabbit meat, takes a boat ride down the Nile and is entertained by a belly dancer, before visiting the pyramids

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  • Brazil
    7.8/10396 votes
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    Brazil

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2010

    Tag along with Karl Pilkington as he takes up temporary residence in Rio de Janeiro. On his way to Christ the Redeemer, he experiences a back wax and Brazil's famous beaches.

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  • Peru
    7.8/10380 votes
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    Peru

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2010

    Reluctant explorer Karl Pilkington visits Peru, where he is unhappy with the Amazon jungle's toilet arrangements, and fails to impress a local tribe with his hunting skills. Arming himself with oxygen, the Mancunian then sets off on a high-altitude, eight-hour trek to witness Machu Picchu, the fortress city of the ancient Incas.

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  • Karl Comes Home: The Debrief
    8.0/10364 votes
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    Karl Comes Home: The Debrief

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2010

    Reluctant globetrotter Karl Pilkington is reunited with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to reflect on his journeys to the seven wonders of the modern world, considering whether travel has truly broadened his mind.

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