Sahara with Michael Palin - Season 1 - Eps 1: A Line in the Sand
Michael lands at Tangier in Morocco after crossing the Straits of Gibraltar, and passes through the High Atlas mountains after brief stops in Fez and Marrakesh. From here, the Sahawari people help him to negotiate the harsh, rugged terrain and guide him south to the Mauritanian border.
About Sahara with Michael Palin
Title: Sahara with Michael Palin
First Air Date: 2002-10-13
Last Air Date: 2002-11-03
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 4
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Prominent Television, BBC
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Michael Palin
Self - Presenter
