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Michael Palin: Into Iraq

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Michael Palin: Into Iraq
Written byMichael Palin
Presented byMichael Palin
Theme music composerMiguel d'Oliveira
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series1
No. of episodes3
Production
Production locationIraq
Production companyITN Productions
Original release
NetworkChannel 5
Release20 September (2022-09-20) –
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04)
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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]

Palin released a book Into Iraq to accompany the TV series.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Rees, Jasper (20 September 2022). "Michael Palin: Into Iraq, review: at nearly 80, he is still the master of the travelogue". The Daily Telegraph.
  2. ^ "Sir Michael Palin to travel across Iraq in new Channel 5 series". The Irish News. 18 May 2022.
  3. ^ West, Patrick (23 September 2022). "Michael Palin isn't a 'national treasure'". The Spectator.
  4. ^ Gatens, Katie (18 September 2022). "Michael Palin in Iraq: 'You don't go expecting to be frightened'". The Times.
  5. ^ Stewart, Jules (5 November 2022). "Review: Into Iraq by Michael Palin". Geographical.
  6. ^ Palin, Michael (2022). Into Iraq. Hutchinson. ISBN 978-1529153118.

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