Series synopsis
Michael Palin in North Korea is a documentary television series that premiered on 5 on September 28, 2018. It ended on September 28, 2018. It stars Michael Palin.
As diplomatic relations between DPRK and South Korea begin to slightly thaw after decades of hostility, comedian and world traveler Michael Palin is allowed to visit North Korea for two weeks and, to a limited extent, explore the country.
Premise
As diplomatic relations between DPRK and South Korea begin to slightly thaw after decades of hostility, comedian and world traveler Michael Palin is allowed to visit North Korea for two weeks and, to a limited extent, explore the country.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Palin as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | September 28, 2018 | September 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Under the watchful eye of two friendly guides and several secret agents provided by the North Korean government, Michael starts his journey by visiting Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. |
September 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In his second and final week in North Korea, Michael visits the Korean Demilitarized Zone (which he previously visited in Full Circle with Michael Palin: Japan/Korea (1997) from the South Korean side), the ancient Korean capital of Kaesong, the ghostly international airport in the newly built beachside resort town of Wonsan, and the Revolutionary Museum on Mount Paektu. He also talks to an army officer, joins a farming family for lunch, celebrates his 75th birthday with his guides and crew, and finally gets his female guide to open up a bit about her views on the world as they go hiking in the rocky Mount Kumgang. |
September 27, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 28, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 28, 2018 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |