

The documentary ends with a shot of Palin and the crew members happily sharing a Hammam.Ī Special 20th Anniversary Edition of the Around the World. The captain reveals that he had seen the miniseries when it was shown on BBC.
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Several of the other crew members arrive after Palin and they all gather round Palin's portable DVD player to watch some of the original broadcast. The captain also reveals that the al-Shama was lost at sea in the Indian Ocean some years before when it was being towed for repairs. He also reunites with several of the surviving crew members and discovers several of them have since died, including the old man whom he'd let listen to Bruce Springsteen on his Walkman during the voyage. Palin finds the captain of the al-Shama in Gujarat and is heartily welcomed. Also featured is his reunion with the captain and crew of the al-Shama dhow, in which he had undertaken the journey 20 years ago. It follows him as he retraces the Dubai – Mumbai leg of his journey Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.

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While we don't have a release date for the second series yet, we do know that the show is due to return.This article does not cite any sources. Many viewers also took to Twitter to praise the compelling series, with one person writing: "#AroundtheWorldin80days was absolutely brilliant! Great cast and production," while another added: "Well, that was an action-packed, rip-roaring ride! Huge congratulations to everyone involved in Around the World in 80 Days - great stuff." Looking forward to the hint of Captain Nemo surfacing soon!"Ī third person added: "Unbelievably only five people on Twitter picked up on the massive hint at the end of #AroundTheWorldIn80Days about season two being 20,000 Leagues under the Sea with Captain Nemo. One person took to Twitter, writing: "Maybe a nod to a second series where they meet Captain Nemo perhaps? Here’s hoping," while another added: "Simply amazing TV. Viewers spotted a hint towards season two's plotįans of the show are hoping that Captain Nemo could be a new character in the second series. In Verne's other novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, Captain Nemo and Fogg cross paths after their ships collide. Viewers think that the talk of a "giant narwhal" is a nod to Captain Nemo, a fictional character created by the same author behind Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne. MORE: Around the World in 80 Days: viewers spot major plot hole in episode five MORE: Around the World in 80 Days: viewers all saying same thing after episode six They think it might be a giant narwhal."Īfter discussing what it could be, Fogg says: "Sounds interesting though. She tells the others: "Look! Something has been attacking shipping and causing all sorts of bother. While reading a newspaper, a story catches Fix's attention. In the final moments of the eighth episode, the trio of travellers can be seen basking in their glory in the Reform Club after locking the rest of the members out of the room.
