Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days Miniseries Far East Farther East 1989
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In Shanghai, he gets some herbal remedies to help him on the rest of his trip. He and Basil take in a Chinese jazz band. After parting with Basil the next day, he takes a ferry to Japan, where he rides the world-famous shinkansen train. Meeting up with David Powers, a fellow Brit, he is taken to a sushi bar and then a karaoke bar, where he does a duet singing You Are My Sunshine. After spending the night in a capsule hotel, he is off on to the Pacific Ocean for eleven days, one of which includes crossing the International Date Line.
- Released: 1989-11-15
- Runtime: 50 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Palin, Don Bannerman, Chris Collins, Basil Pao, Terry Gilliam
- Director: Clem Vallance, Michael Palin, Jules Verne, Clem Vallance, Roger Mills
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1. The Challenge 1989-10-11
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2. Arabian Frights 1989-10-18
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3. Ancient Mariners 1989-10-25
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4. A Close Shave 1989-11-01
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5. Oriental Express 1989-11-08
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6. Far East Farther East 1989-11-15
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7. Dateline to Deadline 1989-11-22
