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Pole to Pole

Michael Palin packs his bags in this sequel to his round the world in 80 days adventure. This time his journey takes him from the North Pole to the South Pole, in as direct a route as possible, taking him through the eastern part of Africa.

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Cast & Crew See All

Michael Palin
Self
Neil Hardwick
Self
Lasse Lehtinen
Self

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Cold Start

Sun, Jan 10, 199349 mins

Palin begins at the North Pole, flying there on a small aeroplane fitted with skis. From there, he heads to Greenland, then the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, where the towns of Ny Alesund and Longyearbyen are located. He travels from Norway to Finland, meeting locals along the way.

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Awards

  • 1993 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Film/Video Photography (Factual) - winner
  • 1994 - CableACE - Informational or Documentary Host - nominated
  • 1994 - CableACE - Recreation and Leisure Special or Series - winner

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