In this part of the journey Michael Palin crosses the Sudan. He crosses the Nubian desert in the north of the country and traverses a region ravaged by drought, poverty, famine and civil war. Unable to follow the line of 30 degrees east, he is forced to take a route along the border with Northern Ethiopia.
| Title | Pole to Pole - Season 1 Episode 4 : Shifting Sands |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | Pole to Pole with Michael Palin |
| First Air Date | 1992-10-21 |
| Last Air Date | 1992-12-09 |
| Number of Episodes | 8 |
| Number of Seasons | 1 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC One, |
| Casts | Michael Palin |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Pole to Pole Season 1 :Episode 1 Cold Start Cold Start
1992-10-21Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air...
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Pole to Pole Season 1 :Episode 2 Russian Steps Russian Steps
1992-10-28Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air...
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Pole to Pole Season 1 :Episode 3 Mediterranean Maze Mediterranean Maze
1992-11-04Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air...
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Pole to Pole Season 1 :Episode 4 Shifting Sands Shifting Sands
1992-11-11Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air...
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Pole to Pole Season 1 :Episode 5 Crossing the Line Crossing the Line
1992-11-18Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air...
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Pole to Pole Season 1 :Episode 6 Plains and Boats and Trains Plains and Boats and Trains
1992-11-25Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air...
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Pole to Pole Season 1 :Episode 7 Evil Shadow Evil Shadow
1992-12-02Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air...
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Pole to Pole Season 1 :Episode 8 Bitter End Bitter End
1992-12-09Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air...
