Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, travelling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air travel, all on a tight deadline.

Cast:Michael Palin,

Genre:Documentary,

country:United Kingdom, Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Soviet Union, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Chile, Antarctica,

Production:BBC, A+E Studios,