Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)

Episode Overview

Title: Imaginary Hero Plot: Officer Gode alerts the detectives about the disappearance of Frank Manfred, a homeless man, with some locals suggesting he may have been abducted. Though initially doubtful, the detectives investigate further. It turns out Manfred is being exploited in a South American uprising, forced by Carlos Ruldan to pose as a beloved revolutionary leader known as Colonel Bryar. As connections to South American factions lead to a series of mysterious deaths, the detectives start to consider the possibility that there is truth behind the kidnapping claims.