BBC Full Circle with Michael Palin - Mini English Subtitles

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Zamboanga, on the southern tip
of the Philippines, is difficult to leave.

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This is partly because it has charm

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and partly because the sailing schedules
are completely unreliable.

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After several days of delay, we are booked
aboard the Danica Joy, bound for Borneo.

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Her bigger sister ship should do this run, but
she's laid up after a fire in the engine room.

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Still, beggars can't be choosers.

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Political tension between the Philippines
and Malaysia meant until a year ago

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there was no passenger service
across these seas at all.

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