Michael Palin in North Korea

Michael Palin in North Korea

2018•43m•7.7/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.7/10(15)

Travelogue series into the notably private nation.

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Production

ITN Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 28, 2018

Last Aired

September 28, 2018

Networks

5

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2018-09-28

Under the watchful eye of two friendly guides and several secret agents provided by the North Korean government, Michael starts his journey by visiting Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2018-09-27

In his second and final week in North Korea, Michael visits the Korean Demilitarized Zone (which he previously visited in Full Circle with Michael Palin: Japan/Korea (1997) from the South Korean side), the ancient Korean capital of Kaesong, the ghostly international airport in the newly built beachside resort town of Wonsan, and the Revolutionary Museum on Mount Paektu. He also talks to an army officer, joins a farming family for lunch, celebrates his 75th birthday with his guides and crew, and finally gets his female guide to open up a bit about her views on the world as they go hiking in the rocky Mount Kumgang.

Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Self - Host

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