How to Start Your Own Country

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This six part BBC series follows intrepid everyman Danny Wallace as he takes up the challenge and begins the unlikely odyssey of setting up and running his own country. From the corridors of power at Whitehall to a rusting war fort in the...

This six part BBC series follows intrepid everyman Danny Wallace as he takes up the challenge and begins the unlikely odyssey of setting up and running his own country. From the corridors of power at Whitehall to a rusting war fort in the North Sea, Danny cuts through the red tape and meets a host of extraordinary individuals all keen to help him with his quest.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Birth of a Nation

1. Birth of a Nation

Aired: Aug 3, 2005

Trying to overcome the first hurdle of not having a territory, Danny scours t...

Episode 2 Citizens Required

2. Citizens Required

Aired: Aug 10, 2005

Discovering that the smallest country in the world is the Vatican City with a...

Episode 3 For King and Country

3. For King and Country

Aired: Aug 17, 2005

As Danny's population grows, his citizens look to him for leadership. Keen to...

Episode 4 State of the Nation

4. State of the Nation

Aired: Aug 24, 2005

Keen to make his country the nicest country in the world, Danny finds himself...

Episode 5 The Bank of Danny

5. The Bank of Danny

Aired: Aug 31, 2005

Struggling to pay his electricity bill, Danny is forced to kick-start his cou...

Episode 6 The United Nation

6. The United Nation

Aired: Sep 7, 2005

Having spent the last six-months of his life trying to start his own country,...


Info about How to Start Your Own Country

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Comedy, Documentary