 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | EXCESS BAGGAGE
|  | |  | MISSED A PROGRAMME?
Go to the Listen Again page | | | | | |  | | | | |
 Listen to Excess Baggage for
16 February 2008
GERMANY
Germany compared to other European countries such as France, Spain or Greece seems to be rather off the tourist radar. John McCarthy is joined by Juergen Kroenig, UK Editor of the weekly German paper Die Zeit and by writer, play and film director, librettist, Stephen Plaice an enthusiastic traveller to Germany.
They explore this ever evolving country, follow in the footsteps of Germany’s major philosophers and reveal some of Europe’s finest architectural and cultural jewels.
WEST PAPUA
Former army captain Mark Anstice and adventure journalist Olly Steed spent two months living with the Mek tribe in West Papua. What is the impact of this extreme form of immersive tourism? What is the value of interacting with remote communities and learning about ancient culture?
Presented by John McCarthy
Photo:Brandenburg gate in Berlin, Germany
This week’s guests:
Stephen Plaice is a writer, play and film director and librettist and a frequent traveller to Germany. Stephen has translated some plays and a major philosophical work. Stephen offers a philosophers holiday as a way to explore some of Germany’s finest cities.
Juergen Kroenig is a celebrated German journalist and currently UK Editor of the weekly German paper Die Zeit. He is also a commentator on Anglo-German politics and culture.
Olly Steed is an explorer, journalist, broadcaster and adventurer. He has travelled to over seventy countries. In his most recent adventure Olly journeyed with former Army Captain Mark Anstice to contact and live with the Mek tribe of West Papua whose way of life has barely changed in thousands of years.
Mark Anstice left the Army as a Captain in 1995, having been involved in operations in the Middle East and Central America. Since then he has led civilian commercial expeditions throughout Asia, the Himalaya and to the jungles of Central America.
World's Lost Tribes: New Adventures of Mark and Olly
with the Mek tribe in the central highlands of West Papua
8 part series from Tuesday 12 February, 9pm on Discovery ChannelThe BBC cannot be held responsible for
the content of external sites | | | | | | PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES | | | | |
 John McCarthy is a widely travelled journalist and presenter with a particular interest in the Middle East. | |
| |
|
