Full Circle with Michael Palin

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Full Circle with Michael Palin is the title of a 1997 documentary television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation. Hosted by Michael Palin of Monty Python's Flying Circus fame, Full Circle was one of a series of programmes in which Palin made far-flung trips around the world.

The series documented a year-long trip taken by Palin and a film crew around the rim of the Pacific Ocean in 1995, beginning on the Diomede Islands between Alaska and Russia in the Bering Strait. The intent was to make the full counter-clockwise trip around the Pacific Rim and end up back on the Diomede Islands, but due to rough weather, he was unable to actually step foot back on the Islands again at the end of his journey. He got within 2 miles of completing the full circle. Palin travelled through Russia, Japan, South Korea (with a very brief visit to North Korea), China, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, United States, and Canada.

Palin also authored a companion book based upon the series, which was published concurrently with its first broadcast. A separate book of photographs taken during the journey was also published.