Sahara with Michael Palin
2002•1 Seasons•4 Episodes•7.5•Ended
Documentary
In this four-part BBC documentary, former Monty Python funnyman and renowned globe-trotter Michael Palin sets off from Gibraltar to travel across the Sahara, his witty humor downplaying the hardships he faces along the arduous journey. He travels to Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and beyond, across some of the harshest terrain on the planet.
Network
BBC One
Origin
GB
Cast
Michael Palin
Self - Presenter
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