An Idiot Abroad (2010)

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20103 Seasons43m episodes7.7

Comedy, Documentary

TMDB7.7

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Runtime: 43m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: GB

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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.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 23, 2010
Network: Sky One
Studio: Sky, Me + You Productions

Time to finish

14 hrs

19 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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Cast

Karl Pilkington

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Ricky Gervais

Self

Warwick Davis

Self

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SERIES

20103 Seasons43m episodes7.7

Comedy, Documentary

TMDB7.7

Votes273

Your rating

Runtime: 43m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: GB

About

Where to watch

Region

Buy

Amazon Video

Google Play Movies

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Sep 23, 2010 · 43m · ★ 8.2
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.
E2 · Airs Sep 30, 2010 · 43m · ★ 8.5
India
Karl travels to India and gives own unique verdict on its ancient customs and vibrant culture.
E3 · Airs Oct 7, 2010 · 42m · ★ 7.8
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'?
E4 · Airs Oct 14, 2010 · 43m · ★ 8.0
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.
E5 · Airs Oct 21, 2010 · 43m · ★ 7.5
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
E6 · Airs Oct 28, 2010 · 42m · ★ 6.9
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.
E7 · Airs Nov 4, 2010 · 44m · ★ 8.0
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.
E8 · Airs Nov 11, 2010 · 43m · ★ 8.2
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.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 23, 2010
Network: Sky One
Studio: Sky, Me + You Productions

Time to finish

14 hrs

19 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Karl Pilkington

Self

Ricky Gervais

Self

Warwick Davis

Self

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