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Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)

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.

First Air Date
October 13, 2002
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
7.5/10 (15 votes)

Cast: Michael Palin

Network: BBC One
Production: Prominent Television, BBC
africamountainmoroccosahara deserttraveldesertculture
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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

2002

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Sahara with Michael Palin

Sahara with Michael Palin

Documentary
7.5
60 min
2002

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.

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Networks

BBC OneBBC One

Production Companies

Prominent Television
BBC
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired10/13/2002
Last Aired11/3/2002
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

Directed by

,

1

Seasons

4

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2002

First Aired

Keywords

africamountainmoroccosahara deserttraveldesertculture

Languages

ar
en

External Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sahara with Michael Palin about?▾

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 …

How many seasons does Sahara with Michael Palin have?▾

1

How many episodes does Sahara with Michael Palin have?▾

4

Is Sahara with Michael Palin still running?▾

No, it ended in 2002.

When did Sahara with Michael Palin first air?▾

October 13, 2002

Who stars in Sahara with Michael Palin?▾

Michael Palin

What genre is Sahara with Michael Palin?▾

Documentary