Michael Palin in Nigeria
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
In the last leg of his journey, Michael heads to the city of Benin, where he learns about the 1897 Raid on Benin, viewing a commemorative statue and visiting Igun Street to see bronze statues being made. Onboard a boat on the River Ethiope, he meets Nigerian filmmaker Chuko Esiri. They discuss Nigeria's wildlife and the inspiration that Chuko gets from this location
Michael Palin in Nigeria airs on Channel 5 at 7:00 PM, Saturday 4 May. (Finale, series, subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Environment
Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions
Michael Palin
Presenter
Will Smith
Executive Producer
Neil Ferguson
Series Director