Michael Palin: Into Iraq on SBS – Michael Palin embarks on an epic, revelatory journey into Iraq, one of the most dangerous and complex countries in the world.
Following the Tigris river for over a thousand miles, from its source in eastern Turkey to the Persian Gulf, Michael wants to discover what life is like for the 40 million people who live in Iraq.
It’s one of the very few parts of the world he hasn’t visited, but he’s been fascinated by it since he was a child. Iraq is often called the ‘cradle of civilisation’ and Michael wants to explore the country’s past as well as its troubled present.
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As he starts the final part of his journey deep into Iraq, Michael finds a local school in Baghdad where he talks to the children about life in Iraq and what they hope to do in the future, and how they see the rest of the world.
Michael then visits the ancient site of Babylon, a place he used to read about when he was studying the bible at school. He also gets access to enter the massive palace built by Saddam Hussein that overlooks the historic site.
Michael Palin: Into Iraq – Final Episode – Wednesday, 19 April at 8.35pm on SBS on SBS on Demand (3 Parts)
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