Seasons & Episodes
The Challenge
Palin accepts the offer from the BBC to attempt going around the world in 80 days. After boarding the Orient Express at
Arabian Frights
Palin arrives in Egypt, only to find difficulty getting a train to Cairo. When in the capital, he attends a local soccer
Ancient Mariners
In Dubai, the crew finds a good dhow to take to Mumbai. Along the way, Palin bonds with the dhow's crew, lets one listen
A Close Shave
In Mumbai, Palin finds himself a week behind Phileas Fogg. He is able to find a train from there to Chennai in the south
Oriental Express
Palin takes a boat from Singapore on to Hong Kong, where he wins big in a horse race, is attacked by a cockatoo and meet
Far East Farther East
In Shanghai, he gets some herbal remedies to help him on the rest of his trip. He and Basil take in a Chinese jazz band.
Dateline to Deadline
Arriving in the United States only two days back of Fogg, Palin spends night one in America onboard the embedded Queen M
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