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James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred Thesiger. They train with Bedouin tribesman and, with only four grumpy camels for company, push themselves and their friendship to the limit.
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Sat 21 Jul 201816:00
BBC Two except Scotland
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Ben and James's desert expedition preparations
Duration: 01:31
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Lippy Kids
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Cracknell |
| Presenter | Ben Fogle |
| Executive Producer | Lucy Carter |
| Director | David Harrison |
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