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South Africa to Madagascar

Episode 2 of 4

Simon Reeve travels the line of latitude that cuts across South Africa, South America and Australia. Simon witnesses the Zimbabwean refugee crisis.

Travel documentary. Simon Reeve travels the Tropic of Capricorn, the line of latitude that cuts across South Africa, South America and Australia. Simon is distraught when he witnesses the Zimbabwean refugee crisis. He watches giant rats clear land mines in Mozambique and eats soup made from the penis of the Xebu. He visits a shanty town where thousands of impoverished Madagascans are digging for sapphires.

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59 minutes

Audio described

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterSimon Reeve
ProducerChris Martin
Series ProducerSam Bagnall

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Feb 200820:00
  • Mon 18 Feb 200823:20
  • Thu 21 Feb 200823:20
  • Thu 21 Feb 200823:50
  • Fri 22 Feb 200800:20
  • Wed 12 Mar 200801:55
  • Sun 10 Aug 201419:00
  • Wed 18 May 201615:45
  • Wed 8 Feb 201715:25

Simon Reeve around the world

Simon Reeve around the world

Follow Simon as he explores the world and meets amazing people.