[1][2] It follows him as he retraces the Dubai – Mumbai leg of his journey Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin.
Also featured is his reunion with the captain and crew of the al-Shama dhow, in which he had undertaken the journey 20 years ago.
He also reunites with several of the surviving crew members and discovers several of them have since died, including the old man whom he'd let listen to Bruce Springsteen on his Walkman during the voyage.
The captain also reveals that the al-Shama was lost at sea in the Indian Ocean a few months before when it was being towed for repairs.
The documentary ends with a shot of Palin and the crew members happily sharing a hammam.