How to Start Your Own Country

How to Start Your Own Country (2005)

EndedDocumentary showComedy

Inspired by the principality of Sealand (a WWII fortress 6 miles off the british coast that declared its independence in 1967) Danny Wallace set about establishing his own country.

Network
Scheduleevery Wednesday at 22:00 (30 min)

Last Episode

The United Nation
Season 1Episode 630 min

The United Nation

Wallace attempts to enter the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with a song called "Stop the Muggin', Start the Huggin'". In an attempt to officially become a country, he travels to New York to try to win the support of the United Nations. The lack of a territory lets him down. This final episode ends with a gathering of citizens in Leicester Square, where Wallace reveals that the country is to be called Lovely.
sept. 7, 2005

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06The United Nationsept. 7, 2005
S01E05The Bank of Dannyaoût 31, 2005
S01E04State of a Nationaoût 24, 2005
S01E03For King and Countryaoût 16, 2005
S01E02Citizens Requiredaoût 10, 2005
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