British actor and comedian Michael Palin takes you along on an entertaining journey around the Pacific Rim, traveling by boat, train, plane and helicopter. Meet the Eskimos of the island of Diomede in the Bering Strait. Depart in one of their skin boats for Alaska"s mainland, then voyage on to view Russia"s westernmost wonders. Visit Japan"s legendary Kodo Drummers, a Zen Buddhist temple, and as a contrast, downtown Tokyo. Your itinerary includes the mysteries of China"s holiest mountain, a nap in Mao"s bed in the Governor"s Castle, plus journeys to Vietnam, the perilous Sula Seas, Australia, South America, Mexico and finally full circle back to Alaska. Titles are: Alaska and Russia, Japan and Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, Borneo and Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, Chile, Bolivia and Peru, Peru and Colombia, and Mexico and the USA.