About this season
Michael Palin embarks on an epic, revelatory journey through Iraq, one of the most dangerous and complex countries in the world. Following the Tigris river for over 1,000 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.
Episodes (3)
1. Episode 1
Aired 20 September 2022 • 45 min
Michael Palin embarks on an adventure into Iraq, a country he has never visited before. He boards a train in the spectacular, snow-capped mountains of Lake Hazar in eastern Turkey.
2. Episode 2
Aired 27 September 2022 • 45 min
Michael continues his journey into the heart of Iraq as he makes his way towards Baghdad. He arrives in Kirkuk and the exact spot where the British discovered oil in 1927.
3. Episode 3
Aired 4 October 2022 • 45 min
As Michael begins the final part of his journey into Iraq, he finds a local school in Baghdad and talks to the children about their lives.