Michael Palin: Into Iraq is a travel documentary presented by Michael Palin and first aired in the UK in three parts on Channel 5 on 20 September, 27 September and 4 October 2022.[1][2][3] In the series, Palin takes a 1,000-mile (1,600 km) journey, following the course of the Tigris river from its source in eastern Turkey, through Iraq to the Persian Gulf.[4]
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Written by | Michael Palin |
Presented by | Michael Palin |
Theme music composer | Miguel d'Oliveira |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 3 |
Production | |
Production location | Iraq |
Production company | ITN Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Channel 5 |
Release | 20 September 4 October 2022 | –
Related | |
Michael Palin in North Korea |
Palin released a book Into Iraq to accompany the TV series.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Rees, Jasper (20 September 2022). "Michael Palin: Into Iraq, review: at nearly 80, he is still the master of the travelogue". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Sir Michael Palin to travel across Iraq in new Channel 5 series". The Irish News. 18 May 2022.
- ^ West, Patrick (23 September 2022). "Michael Palin isn't a 'national treasure'". The Spectator.
- ^ Gatens, Katie (18 September 2022). "Michael Palin in Iraq: 'You don't go expecting to be frightened'". The Times.
- ^ Stewart, Jules (5 November 2022). "Review: Into Iraq by Michael Palin". Geographical.
- ^ Palin, Michael (2022). Into Iraq. Hutchinson. ISBN 978-1529153118.
Further reading
edit- Palin, Michael (2022). Into Iraq. Hutchinson. ISBN 978-1529153118.
External links
edit- Michael Palin: Into Iraq on My5
- Into Iraq at themichaelpalin.com
- Michael Palin: Into Iraq at IMDb