This is undoubtedly the end-of-year event series Le Tour du monde en 80 jours, an international co-production broadcast on France 2, from Monday, December 20 at 9:05 p.m. in partnership with France Bleu.
It is an ambitious and modern adaptation of the Around the world in 80 days one of the most famous novels by Jules Verne offered by France 2.
Available in eight episodes, this new version created by Ashley Pharoah and Caleb Ranson is a magnificent series of adventures to share with the family during the holiday season.
Synopsis
London, 1872. The day he receives a postcard from a lost love reproaching him for being a coward, Phileas Fogg loses his footing. This accusation upsets him to such an extent that he accepts a crazy bet: to travel around the world in eighty days.
Everything leads to doubt that this English gentleman, who has so far only known the comfort of his private club, can succeed on such a risky and ambitious journey. Fogg will be quickly joined by Passepartout, a lively and clever Frenchman who puts himself at his service and Abigail Fix, a young journalist determined to cover the adventure of the century.
Around the World in 80 Days is an adventure series carried by colorful characters. During this initiatory journey, Fogg Fix and Passepartout will meet people that will forever change their way of seeing the world. They will have to take up great challenges that will lead them to reveal the best of themselves.
By confronting new cultures and ways of living, our heroes pushed to their limits will understand the importance of tolerance, openness, trust, but also that of love.
Around the world in 80 days, the first 3 episodes on Monday, December 20 at 9:05 p.m. on France 2.