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An Idiot Abroad

An Idiot Abroad
★ 7.7/10•2010•43m•TV-MA•Comedy•Documentary
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An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.

StatusEnded
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 23, 2010

Episodes

Episode 1 - ChinaE143m

China

Karl Pilkington's journey begins in the Far East. As well as casting his verdict on The Great Wall of China, he immerses himself in the culture with laugh-out-loud results.

Sep 23, 2010

Episode 2 - IndiaE243m

India

Karl travels to India and gives own unique verdict on its ancient customs and vibrant culture.

Sep 30, 2010

Episode 3 - JordanE342m

Jordan

This week, Karl Pilkington's voyage takes him to Petra in Jordan, by way of Israel. What will he make of the 'rose-red city half as old as time'?

Oct 7, 2010

Episode 4 - MexicoE443m

Mexico

Karl travels to Mexico where he pays a visit to Chichen Itza. He also tries his hand at wrestling, learns how to become a cowboy, and hunts for a Mexican jumping bean.

Oct 14, 2010

Episode 5 - EgyptE543m

Egypt

Karl Pilkington's journey continues in Egypt, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have arranged for him to sample the local culture. He tastes delicacies including rabbit meat, takes a boat ride down the Nile and is entertained by a belly dancer, before visiting the pyramids

Oct 21, 2010

Episode 6 - BrazilE642m

Brazil

Tag along with Karl Pilkington as he takes up temporary residence in Rio de Janeiro. On his way to Christ the Redeemer, he experiences a back wax and Brazil's famous beaches.

Oct 28, 2010

Episode 7 - PeruE744m

Peru

Reluctant explorer Karl Pilkington visits Peru, where he is unhappy with the Amazon jungle's toilet arrangements, and fails to impress a local tribe with his hunting skills. Arming himself with oxygen, the Mancunian then sets off on a high-altitude, eight-hour trek to witness Machu Picchu, the fortress city of the ancient Incas.

Nov 4, 2010

Episode 8 - Karl Comes Home: The DebriefE843m

Karl Comes Home: The Debrief

Reluctant globetrotter Karl Pilkington is reunited with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to reflect on his journeys to the seven wonders of the modern world, considering whether travel has truly broadened his mind.

Nov 11, 2010

Actors

Karl Pilkington

Karl Pilkington

Self

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Self

Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis

Self

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