MICHAEL PALIN: INTO IRAQ

Channel 5, 9pm

Michael Palin concludes his epic journey along the River Tigris as he began it: thoughtfully and insightfully, with the energy and inquisition of a man half his age.

The former Python’s final encounters include Baghdad schoolchildren, Shia pilgrims at Imam Husayn and families living in the southern marshlands. An education and a pleasure. Where will he travel to next?

Michael Palin concludes his journey through Iraq