Starring: Michael Palin (Pres/Narr)

Directed by: Roger Mills, Clem Vallance.

Taking on the famous challenge to circumnavigate the globe in less than 80 days, Michael Palin follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg, Jules Verne's fictional hero, using the same routes and transport wherever possible, and not allowed the use of air travel. In the modern world, however, air travel has destroyed the scheduled passenger steamer, and decimated the global rail links. Gradually Michael realises that things can only go from good to bad, to impossible.

DVD Extras: Interview with Michael Palin.

Monty Python comedian/writer Michael Palin takes up the famous challenge

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