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.
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- EN
- First aired
- October 18, 2009
- Last aired
- October 23, 2009
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
Season 1
Episodes
No episodes found for this season.
Featuring
Cast & crew
Graham Chapman
Self (archive footage)
John Cleese
Self
Michael Palin
Self
Eric Idle
Self
Terry Gilliam
Self
Terry Jones
Self
Carol Cleveland
Self
Neil Innes
Self
Jerry Schilling
Self
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
- Showrunner
- Christine LubranoHarold Gronenthal
- Produced by
- Andrew WinterBenjamin Timlett
Keep watching
More like this
6.0Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Series
7.0Egyptian Vice
2015 · Series
7.3Inside the Tower of London
2018 · Series
6.0Action
2019 · Series
7.5A Sharply Graceful Girl
2018 · Series
A Very Brady Renovation
2019 · Series
5.7The Truth About...
2015 · Series
7.2Baalveer
2019 · Series
8.0Apocalypse: Verdun
2016 · Series
8.5PULISIC
2024 · Series
8.4MuTeLuv
2025 · Series
Jarkko Tammisen maailma
2023 · Series
10.0Nuevo Amores de Mercado
2024 · Series
10.0Don Ø gør boet op
2024 · Series
The Colosseum with Dan Snow
2024 · Series
8.0De Quina Pra Lua
1985 · Series
Wild Heroes
2022 · Series
Picked for you
Recommended shows
7.7An Idiot Abroad
2010 · Series
8.4Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All
2023 · Series
7.5Adam Ruins Everything
2015 · Series
7.8STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
2024 · Series
8.0Top Gear
1978 · Series
7.4Pretend It's a City
2021 · Series
7.5Superpowered: The DC Story
2023 · Series
7.4Marvel Studios Legends
2021 · Series
7.9Long Way Home
2025 · Series
8.3SpongeBob DocuPants
2020 · Series
6.5The Circus
2016 · Series
7.7Down to Earth with Zac Efron
2020 · Series
8.1Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
2022 · Series
7.3Super/Natural
2022 · Series
7.6Conan O'Brien Must Go
2024 · Series
7.4What's My Name | Muhammad Ali
2019 · Series
7.6The Moaning of Life
2013 · Series
7.9Savage Kingdom
2016 · Series
7.0Chimp Crazy
2024 · Series
7.5MegaStructures
2004 · Series