Review by gardenersretreat

At the grand age of 78, our young at heart intrepid traveller Sir Michael Palin ventures out to the fascinating country of Iraq. Obviously most well know for its troubled recent history SMP gives his customary gentle narrative set to the backdrop of a country most people in the Western world would never dream of going to! He manages to show us the country is so resilient about its present condition and that the people seem to be for the most part confident of a better future, despite the still lingering threat of Isis and global warming.

SMP is undoubtedly a national treasure and this latest short series is on a par with any of the other wonderful travel shows this great man has made over the years. Great stuff!