Michael Palin, 83, continues world travels despite physical strain
Michael Palin, 83, still makes TV documentaries in conflict zones and countries in crisis. But the work gets harder with age.
Michael Palin is best known for Monty Python. He has spent nearly four decades making documentaries around the world.
His latest series took him to North Korea, Iraq, Nigeria, Venezuela and the Philippines. At 83, he says the work is getting harder.
But the experiences still energize him. Palin picks countries in crisis or recovery.
He thinks the stories matter more than tourism. Recently he broke his ribs and pelvis in a fall.
He had to cancel his book tour. In the Philippines, Palin documented tense encounters with Chinese military vessels in disputed waters.
He filmed poverty next to development. He filmed the aftermath of Rodrigo Duterte's drug war.
He finds it most interesting to talk with people who rarely get heard. He cares less about successful people happy with how things are.
- 83
- Age
- Nearly 4
- Decades of documentaries
- 1988
- Start of travel documentaries
Why it mattersPalin documents stories from people in countries facing crisis or recovery. These voices rarely reach the news.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, though Palin's documentaries are broadcast internationally and his work exploring South China Sea tensions touches on issues affecting Australia's region.
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