Sahara With Michael Palin

After a brief stopover in cosmopolitan Senegal, Michael endures two nights aboard the train to Bamako, where he meets up with the renowned kora player Tourmani Diabete. Meanwhile, the Dogon people of West Africa introduce Michael to some of their origin myths and a trip down the River Niger turns out to be far from plain sailing.

Category

Documentary / Travel

Original air date

2002-10-20