Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days S1E3 — Ancient Mariners
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Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days•Season 1•Episode 3

Ancient Mariners

8.4/10 · 133 votesOct 25, 198950 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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In Dubai, the crew finds a good dhow to take to Mumbai. Along the way, Palin bonds with the dhow's crew, lets one listen to a Bruce Springsteen song, and develops a bad case of diarrhea. Palin mentions he drove the distance from London to the

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Episode Summary

"Ancient Mariners" is episode 3 of Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 133 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on October 25, 1989.

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