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8.4
Far East Farther East
8.4/10 · 121 votesNov 15, 198950 min
Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg
In Shanghai, he gets some herbal remedies to help him on the rest of his trip. He and Basil take in a Chinese jazz band. After parting with Basil the next day, he takes a ferry to Japan, where he rides the world-famous shinkansen train.
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"Far East Farther East" is episode 6 of Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 121 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on November 15, 1989.