Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)
S04E31 The S.S. American Dream
Episode Overview
A passionate scrap dealer is determined to buy a ship destined for salvage, but he requires at least $3000 to make it happen. When his business partner declines to assist him, the scrapper loses his temper and kills him at a construction site. Desperate, he seeks help from a shady loan shark, but only manages to secure part of the funds. As the deadline approaches, guilt begins to weigh heavily on his mind, complicating his situation even further.