A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from Flying Circus to present day projects such as the musical Spamalot. The series highlights their childhood, schooling and university life, and pre-Python work. The series featured new interviews with surviving members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, alongside archive interview footage of Graham Chapman and interviews with several associates of the Pythons, including Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes and Chapman's partner David Sherlock, along with commentary from modern comedians.
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Crew: Christine Lubrano, George Lentz, Benjamin Timlett, Harold Gronenthal, Bill Jones, Andrew Winter
Country: US
Studio: PBS
Runtime: 60:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Oct 18, 2009
Last air date: Oct 23, 2009
Episode: 6 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 3.4
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