Pole to Pole S1E5 — Crossing the Line
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Pole to Pole•Season 1•Episode 5

Crossing the Line

7.8/10 · 107 votesNov 18, 199250 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Having struggled through the Sudan, Michael Palin is now faced with the difficulty of getting across Ethiopia, where the armed remnants of the fallen dictator Mengistu's defeated army roam. He makes a dash to Addis Ababa with a military escort. He continues his journey to

Directed byClem Vallance, Roger Mills
Written byMichael Palin
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Episode Summary

"Crossing the Line" is episode 5 of Pole to Pole season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 107 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Clem Vallance, Roger Mills and written by Michael Palin, it aired on November 18, 1992.

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