Michael Palin: Into Iraq follows Michael as he embarks on a 1000-mile odyssey, following the course of the great Tigris river from its source in eastern Turkey to the Persian Gulf.   Most of his journey will be through Iraq and Michael will visit Mosul and Erbil, before following the river to Tikrit. He then moves on to Baghdad, exploring bustling city life and the Green Zone.  As he heads further south Michael sees the legendary sites of Babylon and Ur before completing his journey on the coast of Iraq.