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Eastern Delight

Michael Palin explores eastern Europe. He takes a trek up the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria, where he joins the summer solstice celebrations of the White Brotherhood sect.

Michael Palin explores the countries that were for much of his life hidden behind the Iron Curtain but now are part of the new Europe. From Lake Ohrid in Macedonia, Palin takes a trek up the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria where he joins the summer solstice celebrations of the mystical White Brotherhood sect. Crossing into Turkey he admires the great mosques of master architect Sinan in Edirne, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, before witnessing an oil wrestling competition.

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 18 Jan 2023 23:40

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Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Palin
Director John-Paul Davidson
Producer Roger Mills

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