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Michael Palin's New Europe
Michael Palin's New Europe

From Pole to Pole (S01E06)

S01E06

As Michael arrives in Gdansk by canal, he encounters Lech Walesa, a former electrician who founded 'Solidarity,' the first independent trade union in Poland that played a crucial role in ending communism in the nation. Continuing his journey to Warsaw, he stops by the Palace of Culture, a contentious gift from Stalin to the people of Warsaw. Michael concludes his trip with a deeply personal visit to Auschwitz, reflecting on the history and significance of the site.

Show Michael Palin's New Europe
Episode S01E06
Air Date Oct 21, 2007