Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World (2009)

Genre

documentary television program

Country

United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 5 episodes

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Scottish comedian takes a summer trip across northern Canada by boat. He meets locals, visits communities, and sees landscapes and animals along the way.

adventurouseducationallightheartedscenicslow-pacedcuriouswarmcontemplative

What happens

Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World is a four-part travel documentary series produced by ITV Studios, presented by Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly. In the summer of 2008, Connolly travels from Halifax, Nova Scotia on the Canadian Atlantic coast through the notorious Northwest Passage to Vancouver Island on the Canadian Pacific coast. On the way he meets the people living there, participates in their cultures, and enjoys the nature and wildlife, as well as adding in some fun and comedy along the way. The series started airing on ITV on 19 February 2009 and on Seven Network in Australia in April 2009. The DVD-release of all four episodes and a bonus feature was on 16 March 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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