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The Best Episodes of Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime

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Michael Palin revisits his first four TV travel documentaries. He draws on his personal archive of audio recordings and diary notebooks, and reflects on how he became a seasoned global traveller. Featuring contributions from fans

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Season 1 Episode 2 - Pole to Pole (1992)
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #1 - Pole to Pole (1992)

    S1:E2

    Michael Palin revisits his second travel series – an ambitious trip from pole to pole. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievements.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Season 1 Episode 1 - Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #2 - Around the World in 80 Days (1989)

    S1:E1

    Michael Palin revisits his first groundbreaking travel series, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Season 1 Episode 4 - Sahara (2002)
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Sahara (2002)

    S1:E4

    Michael Palin revisits his fourth travel series – a journey to explore the Sahara Desert. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Season 1 Episode 3 - Full Circle (1997)
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Full Circle (1997)

    S1:E3

    Michael Palin revisits his third travel series – an epic trip around the Pacific Rim. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pole to Pole (1992)" is the best rated episode of "Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime". It scored 8.2/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/11/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Around the World in 80 Days (1989)".