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Around the World in 80 Days
Michael Palin has taken on the task of duplicating Phileas Fogg's feat by attempting to circumnavigate the globe, beginning and ending at the Reform Club in London, in eighty days, using no air travel. He meets Python fans in Greece, eats snake in China, and generally goes from one adventure to another, all the while fighting to make his deadline.
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Episode 1
The Challenge
48 mins
Actor and writer Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate Phileas Fogg's adventure.
Awards
- 1990 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Factual Series - nominated
- 1990 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Film Editor - winner
- 1990 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Film Cameraman - nominated
- 1990 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Film Cameraman - nominated
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