PBS MasterpieceFollowing an outrageous bet, Fogg and his valet, Passepartout, take on the legendary journey of circumnavigating the globe in just 80 days, swiftly joined by aspiring journalist Abigail Fix, who seizes the chance to report on this extraordinary story.
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Ibrahim Koma, David Tennant and Leonie Benesch in Around the World in 80 Days. Photograph: Tudor Cucu/BBC/Slim 80 Days. The onus is on Fogg’s companions – Ibrahim Koma as roguish valet Passepartout; Leonie Benesch as an intrepid journalist…
