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Michael Palin in the Philippines

Name: Michael Palin in the Philippines
Genre: Documentary, Travel
Rating: 6
Cast: Michael Palin

2026 - 1 season 3 eps

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46 min

S1 · E1 · Sep 28, 2026

Manila and the South China Sea Episode 1

The actor and broadcaster embarks on an epic 2,500-mile journey across the Southeast Asian country, which consists of more than 7,600 islands. He begins in the capital Manila at a political protest march marking the 40th anniversary of the day when Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda were kicked out of power after 21 years of dictatorial rule and financial excess. Nearly 40 per cent of the country's urban population lives in poverty and Michael heads to Tondo, a tough slum-like neighbourhood, before he is invited to the Presidential palace to meet the latest President Marcos, who turns out to be a lifelong Monty Python fan.

7.9 · You

45 min

S1 · E2 · Oct 5, 2026

The Island Paradise Episode 2

Michael continues his adventure on the island of Palawan, where he explores the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, but discovers the environment is under serious threat from a huge nickel mine suspected of poisoning the area. He then flies to Cebu City, the oldest city in the Philippines, and visits its detention and rehabilitation centre, a large prison where he witnesses the dazzling, if bizarre, synchronised disco dance routine performed by hundreds of smiling inmates.

8.1 · You

45 min

S1 · E3 · Oct 12, 2026

Mindanao Episode 3

Michael begins the final leg of his journey on the southern island of Mindanao, which is on the UK Foreign Office do not travel list due to the risk of Islamic terrorism. After tasting mangosteen and the notoriously putrid-smelling durian fruit, he arrives in Marawi, which was destroyed in a battle between jihadists and the military. He explores the bomb-damaged city and meets Queenie Pacalundo-Mamacotamo, who has returned to live in her damaged house, despite her entire street being destroyed.

8.0 · You

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Michael Palin in the Philippines

Season 1

Manila and the South China Sea Episode 1

The Island Paradise Episode 2

Mindanao Episode 3

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Mindanao Episode 3

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