On Saturday night, the Science Channel provided the stateside premiere of the documentary, An Idiot Abroad. The basic premise involves Karl Pilkington, a close minded Englishman, visiting the Seven Wonders of the World with only himself and a camera crew. Executive producers Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are so enthralled with Karl’s truly unique and hilarious vision of the world that they sent him on this expedition.
The first episode found Karl traveling to China to see the Great Wall of China. Karl’s observations on cuisine and bathroom etiquette in the Far East are absolutely entertaining. This premiere episode is part 1 of 8 in which Karl will travel around the world and experience a variety of cultures and traditions. If you haven’t heard of Karl, don’t be dissuaded from giving this show a try. I promise you will laugh and also think about things differently once you hear Karl’s view of thinking. Not only entertaining, but informative. Give it a go!
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