Michael Palin revisits his fourth travel series – a journey to explore the Sahara Desert. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

Michael Palin revisits his third travel series – an epic trip around the Pacific Rim. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

Episode two explores how the success of 80 Days Around The World opened the door for Michael Palin to tackle an even more ambitious journey for his next series.

The first episode revisits his visits to Venice, Cairo, Saudi Arabia, India, Hong Kong and China - a nation that was closed to most westerners at the time. Featuring contributions from fans and friends including David Attenborough, Joanna Lumley and Simon Reeve.