Sahara with Michael Palin

Season 12002

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.

Storyline

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 Aired
October 13, 2002
Last Aired
November 3, 2002
Runtime
1h 0min
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
BBC One
Production
Prominent Television, BBC
Cast