Series synopsis
Michael Palin in Venezuela is a British documentary television series that premiered on September 16, 2025. It stars Michael Palin.
Michael visited Venezuela at a crucial moment in the country’s history. It is often called the most dangerous country in South America, where soaring inflation and high murder rates have led over seven million people to flee the country in the last ten years.
Premise
Michael visited Venezuela at a crucial moment in the country’s history. It is often called the most dangerous country in South America, where soaring inflation and high murder rates have led over seven million people to flee the country in the last ten years.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Palin as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | September 16, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Michael begins in Caracas. From the dangerous slums of Petare to the opulent Humboldt Hotel, he explores the country's stark contrasts. And in the Amazon, he encounters illegal gold mining. |
September 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 On the second leg of Michael's epic journey he visits a stunningly beautiful cluster of coral islands and gets up close to anacondas - but also gets detained by SEBIN, the country's intelligence service. |
September 23, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 On the final leg, Michael visits Zulia state, on the UK Foreign Office no visit list; tries to avoid thousands of toxic moths; and attends a government-sponsored carnival parade. |
September 30, 2025 |
Production
Release
| First aired | September 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | September 30, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |