Oriental Express

Palin takes a boat from Singapore on to Hong Kong, where he wins big in a horse race, is attacked by a cockatoo and meets up with his friend Basil Pao. He attends a party thrown in his honor at the halfway point in the journey. Then, it is on to Guangzhou for a dinner of shredded cobra and then a train to Shanghai. On the train, he is asked by a Chinese businesswoman if he carries an umbrella all the time. Palin states, "I just get wet." As well, he collects a roofing tile requested by Terry Gilliam.

Writing:
  • Michael Palin
  • Jules Verne

Stars:
Release Date: 1989-10-11
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 7.2/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 50

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Arabian Frights
Episode 2 - Arabian Frights
Ancient Mariners
Episode 3 - Ancient Mariners
A Close Shave
Episode 4 - A Close Shave
Oriental Express
Episode 5 - Oriental Express
Far East Farther East
Episode 6 - Far East Farther East
Dateline to Deadline
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