Michael Palin's New Europe

Genre: Travel

Premise: The endearing ``Monty Python's Flying Circus'' alumnus explores countries that were hidden behind the Iron Curtain for much of his earlier life but now are emerging to become a vibrant part of the ``New Europe'' that has followed the Soviet era. Among the many countries on the itinerary during this seven-part series are Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Czech Republic.