Michael Palin in North Korea is a 2018 English-language Documentary show. North Korea. To the rest of the world, it is an insular, private nation intent on war. But what is it really like? In this documentary series, Michael Palin travels to North Korea in an attempt to discover what life is like there beyond the political propaganda. Written by Tom Daly. Michael palin in north korea stars Michael Palin in the lead role. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. North Korea. To the rest of the world, it is an insular, private nation intent on war. But what is it really like? In this documentary series, Michael Palin travels to North Korea in an attempt to discover what life is like there beyond the political propaganda. Written by Tom Daly