Michael Palin: Into Iraq

Michael Palin: Into Iraq (2022- )

EndedDocumentary showTravel, History

Michael Palin: Into Iraq follows Michael as he embarks on a 1000-mile odyssey, following the course of the great Tigris river from its source in eastern Turkey to the Persian Gulf.   Most of his journey will be through Iraq and Michael will visit Mosul and Erbil, before following the river to Tikrit. He then moves on to Baghdad, exploring bustling city life and the Green Zone.  As he heads further south Michael sees the legendary sites of Babylon and Ur before completing his journey on the coast of Iraq. 

Network
Scheduleevery Tuesday at 21:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode 3
Season 1Episode 360 min

Episode 3

As he begins the final part of his journey into Iraq, Michael finds a local school in Baghdad and talks to the children about their lives and future hopes. He also heads to Kerbala and the shrine of Imam Husayn, one of the most sacred religious sites in Iraq, visited by millions of Shia pilgrims each year. A truly humbling and extraordinary sight that is very rarely seen, it makes Michael weigh up this country's recent troubled past and its incredible history.

Oct 4, 2022

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E03Episode 3Oct 4, 2022
S01E02Episode 2Sep 27, 2022
S01E01Episode 1Sep 20, 2022
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Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

plays himself
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Michael Palin

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