Around the World in 80 Days
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Around the World in 80 Days is a British travel documentary series in which Michael Palin attempts to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days without using air travel, inspired by Jules Verne’s classic novel.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Around the World in 80 Days Context triple: [Michael Palin, notableWork, Around the World in 80 Days]
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A Cruising Voyage Round the World
A Cruising Voyage Round the World is an early 18th-century travel narrative by privateer Woodes Rogers recounting his circumnavigation, privateering exploits, and the rescue of castaway Alexander Selkirk, which helped inspire the story of Robinson Crusoe.
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Le Jules Verne
Le Jules Verne is a renowned Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant located on the second level of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, offering fine French cuisine with panoramic city views.
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The American Adventure
The American Adventure is a patriotic pavilion and audio-animatronic stage show at EPCOT in Walt Disney World that chronicles key moments in United States history.
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The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda is a classic adventure novel, frequently adapted to film, about an Englishman who must impersonate a kidnapped king to save a central European kingdom.
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The Crossroads of the World
The Crossroads of the World is a famous nickname for New York City's Times Square, a major commercial and entertainment hub renowned for its bright billboards, Broadway theaters, and bustling pedestrian traffic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Around the World in 80 Days Target entity description: Around the World in 80 Days is a British travel documentary series in which Michael Palin attempts to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days without using air travel, inspired by Jules Verne’s classic novel.
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A.
A Cruising Voyage Round the World
A Cruising Voyage Round the World is an early 18th-century travel narrative by privateer Woodes Rogers recounting his circumnavigation, privateering exploits, and the rescue of castaway Alexander Selkirk, which helped inspire the story of Robinson Crusoe.
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B.
Le Jules Verne
Le Jules Verne is a renowned Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant located on the second level of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, offering fine French cuisine with panoramic city views.
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C.
The American Adventure
The American Adventure is a patriotic pavilion and audio-animatronic stage show at EPCOT in Walt Disney World that chronicles key moments in United States history.
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D.
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda is a classic adventure novel, frequently adapted to film, about an Englishman who must impersonate a kidnapped king to save a central European kingdom.
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E.
The Crossroads of the World
The Crossroads of the World is a famous nickname for New York City's Times Square, a major commercial and entertainment hub renowned for its bright billboards, Broadway theaters, and bustling pedestrian traffic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
television series
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travel documentary series ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Jules Verne ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Around the World in 80 Days
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Around the World in Eighty Days
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distributor | BBC ⓘ |
| features | circumnavigation of the globe ⓘ |
| featuresLocation |
Asia
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Europe ⓘ Mediterranean Sea ⓘ Middle East ⓘ North America ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| featuresTransportMode |
road transport
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ship ⓘ train ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1989 ⓘ |
| firstAiredOnChannel | BBC One ⓘ |
| followedBy | Pole to Pole ⓘ |
| followsJourneyOf | Michael Palin ⓘ |
| format | television documentary ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure documentary
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travel documentary ⓘ |
| hasCompanionBook |
Around the World in 80 Days
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surface form:
Around the World in 80 Days (book by Michael Palin)
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| hasEpisodeCount | 7 ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff |
Around the World in 80 Days
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Around the World in 80 Days (book by Michael Palin)
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| hasTheme |
adventure
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cultural exchange ⓘ exploration ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Around the World in 80 Days
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surface form:
Around the World in Eighty Days
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| mainCharacter | Michael Palin ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | first-person travelogue ⓘ |
| notableFor | recreating Jules Verne’s fictional journey in real life ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 7 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeries | 1 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC One ⓘ |
| partOf | Michael Palin travel series ⓘ |
| portrays | attempt to travel around the world in 80 days ⓘ |
| presenter | Michael Palin ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| protagonistProfession |
comedian
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television presenter ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Around the World in 80 Days
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surface form:
Around the World in Eighty Days (novel)
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| releaseYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| setting | global ⓘ |
| starring | Michael Palin ⓘ |
| travelMethodRestriction | no air travel ⓘ |
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Subject: Around the World in 80 Days Description of subject: Around the World in 80 Days is a British travel documentary series in which Michael Palin attempts to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days without using air travel, inspired by Jules Verne’s classic novel.
Referenced by (18)
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this entity surface form:
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
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Around the World in Eighty Days
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Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film)
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Around the World in Eighty Days
this entity surface form:
Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in 80 Days
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Around the World in 80 Days
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this entity surface form:
Around the World in 80 Days (book by Michael Palin)
this entity surface form:
Around the World in Eighty Days (novel)
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Around the World in 80 Days (book by Michael Palin)
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Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin
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Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin
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Michael Palin
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Around the World in Eighty Days
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Around the World in 80 Days (Michael Palin book)