Pole to Pole (1992)

Name: Pole to Pole
Genre: Adventure, Documentary
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Michael Palin

Adventure · Documentary

Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air travel, all on a tight deadline.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (1,570 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Michael Palin Self

Seasons

Season 1 (1992)

7.96 avg 8 episodes 8.1 → 8.2 49 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cold Start	8.1	112
2	Russian Steps	8.1	108
3	Mediterranean Maze	8.0	108
4	Shifting Sands	7.7	108
5	Crossing the Line	7.8	107
6	Plains and Boats and Trains	7.9	105
7	Evil Shadow	7.9	107
8	Bitter End	8.2	105