About the Book: Michael Palin in the Philippines
Michael Palins latest adventure sees him exploring one of the most
fascinatingly complex and contradictory countries on earth: the Philippines. Its
a popular tourist destination, but also a place of extreme poverty for many. Its
a nation where religious beliefs are strongly held and divorce is illegal, but
where political unrest and violence regularly mar everyday life. And, of course,
its a country still dominated by the legacy of the Marcos family, not least the
infamous husband and wife team of Ferdinand and Imelda, whose 21-year rule was
dominated by scandal and allegations of corruption.
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