Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime backdrop
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime poster
Documentary

The Best Episodes of Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Season 1

BBC Two

Every episode of Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Season 1

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...

Filter By Season1

Season 1 poster

Season 1

View Season
  1. 8.2/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Pole to Pole (1992)

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.0/10(35 votes)

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

    Loading...
    S1:E1

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.9/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Full Circle (1997)

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.9/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Sahara (2002)

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pole to Pole (1992)" is the best rated episode of "Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Around the World in 80 Days (1989)".