Pole to pole with Michael Palin Book

Following on his phenomenally popular Around the World in 80 Days, former Monty Python star Michael Palin and a dauntless BBC crew discover new challenges in longitudinally from North Pole to South Pole, through 17 countries (and a few revolutions). Along the way he joins a kissing dance in Novgorod, pans (successfully) for gold in Norway, shoots white-water rapids on the Zambesi, buys a camel, consults a witch doctor, and, of course, stands on both poles. Palin's curiosity, openness, and wry wit make the journey a delight for fans and armchair travelers alike.

Palin's text is fascinating for his warm, witty comments on other cultures, for his first hand viewing of dramatic political events and his wry commentary on his own adventures while traveling longitudinally from the North Pole to the South Pole. Includes hundreds of photos. The program Pole to Pole will be re-broadcast nationally on PBS in April 1995.