Pole to Pole is the second book in the trilogy that consists of 'Around the World in 80 days', 'Pole to Pole' and 'Full circle'. All three are interesting, vibrantly discribed, and written with the right amount of humour (not too much, but not too little)

This is a good travel/adventure book, and for a relatively low price too. You should buy this.


Perfect Palin!   August 7, 2004
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I loved this when it was first on the TV back in the 80s and I love it now.

There is something very relaxing about travelling around the world without leaving the comfort of your own home.

Palin, by his own admission, often looking like a 'junior minister' in his shorts and hat, is always warm and engaging and the people he meets on his travels are a delight (with the exception of the miserable paper seller in London)

I have watched this many many times and have never got bored. Just writing about it makes me want to watch it again! A bargain I would say!


Up one Pole then another   March 17, 2004
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

The second in the excellent Palin travel series, where Michael's off on another globe trotting adventure.
Inspirational and simplicity in itself: Michael this time sets out to journey from the North Pole to the South Pole following as closely as possible the 30 degree longitude line, without resorting to air travel until absolutely necessary. Well that's it in theory anyway!

The series is filmed in the excellent spontaneous fashion of 'Around the world', which adds a genuine touch of realism which is often missing from many documentary series. Follow Michael on his journey through 17 countries experiencing many cultures and traditions along the way, as well witnessing some major historical events unfolding such as the fall of the Soviet Union and the abolition of apartheid.

This adventure does not quite surpass around the world perhaps, but none the less is avid viewing. Michael as ever is in top form with his excellent witticisms at just the right moments, as well as his uncanny knack of mixing so well with people of all nationalities and backgrounds. Relive Michael and his team's trials and tribulations as they battle ever on against various obstacles to complete this colourful journey.
The series could almost be used as a modern history study due to the sheer momentum of events which took place in the countries they had travelled through. If only all learning was this much fun!

The Series is filmed as eight 50 minute episodes spread across 3 DVD discs with a post filming interview with Michael. Each episode is very nicely chaptered at the key scenes as well as an overall scene selection for all episodes on each disc. The picture quality is excellent, shame it is only presented in 4:3 aspect ratio rather than perhaps a wide screen format (but this is just a minor gripe). This really is an excellent accompaniment to 'Around the world', do your self a big favour and buy it!!! This is one you can watch many, many times.


Pack up your case and of you go   March 15, 2004
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is yet another amazing series by Palin, he set the standards in around the worldin 80 days and the bbc sent him pole to pole. Some of the characters he meets are amazing and he puts passion and emotion in many a scene. He dosen't just bring the world to you he brings its friendly people to our screens something that today isn't exactly the first thing people think of those abroad.


Second journey for Palin   February 24, 2004
 5 out of 7 found this review helpful

After the great Around the world in 80 days, Michael Palin couldnt keep himself in the Country and just had to go and do another great journey. Pole to Pole sees him go from....well North Pole to South pole. His humour and attitutde towards his travels is just as great as the first series. He takes us on an informal but wonderful journey through Northern, Central and Southern Europe, into North Africa, over the Equator and Down through Sotuh Africa, where he meets a dead end. His connections fail and he is forced to travel to South America in order to complete his epic journey.

A must buy for anyone who ebjoys Palin in his post-python days ans a must buy for any armchair traveller.