Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days Miniseries Episode 5 Oriental Express 1989
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Palin takes a boat from Singapore on to Hong Kong, where he wins big in a horse race, is attacked by a cockatoo and meets up with his friend Basil Pao. He attends a party thrown in his honor at the halfway point in the journey. Then, it is on to Guangzhou for a dinner of shredded cobra and then a train to Shanghai. On the train, he is asked by a Chinese businesswoman if he carries an umbrella all the time. Palin states, "I just get wet." As well, he collects a roofing tile requested by Terry Gilliam.
- Released: 1989-11-08
- 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
