An ambitious adventure of discovery awaits intrepid TV comedian-turned-global explorer Michael Palin, as he journeys around the Pacific rim to meet disparate communities which share a common coastline. This is his third great trek, having circumnavigated the world and traversed from North to South Poles in earlier series. Palin's personable character shines through as he makes new friends and learns about the culture and lifestyles of peoples who inhabit islands, archipelagos, shorelines and ocean-facing nations across the hemispheres. Setting out from Alaska, the ex-Python star visits Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, Mexico, the USA and Canada, before returning to his departure point. Get ready for a close-up view of volcanoes, rainforests and coral reefs, and a privileged insight into regional cuisines, cultural ceremonies and cities buzzing with entertainments and bristling with off-the-tourist route attractions.