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Pole to Pole

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Michael begins his journey with a perilous landing at the North Pole, continuing southwards with voyages across Scandinavia as he makes his way to Estonia and the Soviet Union.

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Role	Contributor
Presenter	Michael Palin
Director	Clem Vallance
Series Producer	Clem Vallance

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