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Eastern Delight

Episode 2 of 7

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

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Wed 18 Jan 2023 23:40
BBC Four

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Credits

Presenter Michael Palin
Director John-Paul Davidson
Producer Roger Mills

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Sep 2007 21:00
    BBC One
  • Wed 26 Sep 2007 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 29 Sep 2007 19:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 11 Oct 2007 02:05
    BBC One
  • Tue 13 May 2008 19:00
    BBC Two England
  • Mon 29 Dec 2008 17:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 23 Apr 2009 23:25
    BBC HD
  • Wed 4 Nov 2009 22:50
    BBC HD
  • Fri 22 Jul 2016 16:10
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 15 May 2021 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 18 Jan 2023 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 18 Jan 2023 23:40
    BBC Four