Last night I finished watching Michael Palin’s New Europe. As with any (and all) of his travel programs over the last 20 years I thoroughly enjoyed it. This one brings the viewer to the “new” 20 odd countries that have emerged in Europe after the fall of the wall.
As in programs past Mr. Palin brings a very human aspect to the travelogue. That quality is also very evident in Rick Steves Iran. Both these programs not only shows us the sites (and sights) but more importantly the people.
So, buy them, rent them… whatever the case, watch them. Rick Steves Iran is also available on Hulu as well as in 10 minute segments on YouTube. Also on YouTube is Michael Palin’s New Europe.
(BTW… both “on YouTube” link to the first segments of each program directly. To avoid having to click each segment, either… click the name of the user and add all segments you want to watch on a “playlist”… or, see if the user has already created one and click “play all”.)
Happy viewing.
EDIT: It is also best not to “save for another time” as many of these (uploaded to YouTube) either get suspended or pulled for copyright violations.