Pole to Pole

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.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Pole to Pole
First Air Date	October 21, 1992
Last Air Date	December 9, 1992
Seasons	1
Episodes	8
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	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 Companies	BBC A+E Studios
Networks	BBC One

S01E08

Bitter End

Michael Palin fails in his attempt to get a berth on board the SA "Agulhas" on its once yearly sail to the South Pole. The search is on to find some other way of reaching the South Pole, abandoning all self-imposed restraints such as following 30 degrees east or using only surface transport.

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