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War and Peace

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Michael Palin explores former Eastern Bloc countries. He travels from the Slovenian alps along the coast of Croatia, into Bosnia and Serbia, and then sails to Albania.

Michael Palin explores the countries that were for much of his life hidden behind the Iron Curtain but now are very much part of the new Europe of post-Soviet times. From high in the Julian Alps of Slovenia, along the magical coast of Croatia and deep into Bosnia and Serbia, he discovers new countries coming to terms with the bloody wars that created them and now enjoying the peace that prevails. From Dubrovnik, he sails to Albania where he finds a country adapting to a new openness.

58 minutes

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Sun 15 Jan 2023 23:55
BBC Four

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Credits

Presenter Michael Palin
Director John-Paul Davidson
Producer Roger Mills

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Sep 2007 21:00
    BBC One
  • Wed 19 Sep 2007 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 22 Sep 2007 20:30
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 4 Oct 2007 02:55
    BBC One
  • Tue 6 May 2008 19:00
    BBC Two England & Scotland only
  • Thu 16 Apr 2009 23:35
    BBC HD
  • Wed 28 Oct 2009 23:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 21 Jul 2016 16:10
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 8 May 2021 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 9 May 2021 01:25
    BBC Four
  • Wed 11 Jan 2023 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 15 Jan 2023 23:55
    BBC Four

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