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The crew arrives in Bombay (Mumbai) a week behind schedule and encounters local sights like snake charmers.

The final sprint across the USA by train and the Atlantic by ship, facing bomb scares and tight deadlines. BBC.Around.the.World.in.80.Days.with.Michael.Pa...

Palin sets off from London's Victoria Station on the Orient Express, heading for Venice. The crew arrives in Bombay (Mumbai) a week

: Its popularity led to numerous other series, including Pole to Pole , Full Circle , and Sahara . including Pole to Pole

The series was a massive success, launching Michael Palin’s second career as a world-renowned travel presenter.

The journey hits a snag in Saudi Arabia when Michael misses a connection at the port of Jeddah.