Africa
Documentary series in which Simon Reeve travels around the equator. In Africa, he catches malaria in Gabon, goes rafting on the Nile and witnesses a bullfight in Kenya.
Documentary series. Simon Reeve journeys 25,000 miles, trekking through rainforests, climbing active volcanoes and travelling through war zones on his way around the equator. He catches malaria in Gabon and struggles on through the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo, goes rafting on the source of the Nile and witnesses a bullfight in Kenya. His journey ends in the desert on the Somalian border where thousands of refugees have escaped the fighting in their homeland.
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Dadaab refugee camp
Duration: 03:09
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Reeve |
| Producer | Sophie Todd |
Broadcasts
Fri 6 Oct 200601:05BBC One South, Wales & Scotland only- Sun 5 Aug 200719:00BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
- Tue 5 Aug 200823:20BBC Two England, Wales, Wales (Analogue) & Scotland only
- Tue 5 Aug 200823:50BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
- Sun 31 Aug 201419:00BBC Two England, Northern Ireland & HD only
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Simon Reeve Around the World
Join Simon Reeve as he makes extraordinary journeys and meets amazing people.
Simon Reeve around the world
Follow Simon as he explores the world and meets amazing people.
