Join Simon Reeve on an extraordinary adventure in the first episode of “Wilderness with Simon Reeve” as he embarks on a formidable journey through the Congo, the world’s second-largest rainforest.
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Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve Episode 6 – Embarking on the final chapter of his grand global odyssey, Simon Reeve sets out to traverse the Earth along the Tropic of Cancer, the geographical line that delineates the northernmost boundary of the tropics. This expedition serves as the concluding part of a monumental trilogy, following his previous travels around the Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator. Simon’s last segment of this captivating journey unfurls in the dense, verdant jungles of Southeast Asia, eventually reaching its crescendo in Hawaii, a place often described as a tropical utopia. However, this paradise isn’t
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Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve Episode 5 – Simon Reeve embarks on another leg of his grand adventure, circumnavigating the globe as he traces the course of the Tropic of Cancer, the distinct northern boundary of the vibrant tropics region. In this captivating episode, Simon’s travels take him to the heart of Bangladesh. There, he sets sail on the powerful Padma River, navigating its expansive waters. He also has the chance to witness an age-old fishing technique firsthand: local fishermen utilizing well-trained otters to herd fish seamlessly into their nets. As he continues his journey, a stark reality unfolds.
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Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve episode 2 – Simon Reeve’s extraordinary global journey continues as he ardently follows the Tropic of Cancer, the imaginary line that delineates the northern boundary of the mesmerizing tropics region. The second leg of his incredible adventure offers a blend of danger, mystery, and awe-inspiring beauty. In Western Sahara, Simon finds himself playing a high-stakes game of evasion with the Moroccan secret police. The tension is palpable as he navigates the politically charged landscape, providing a gripping insight into a region often overshadowed by its turbulent history. His journey then takes him to
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Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve episode 1 – Simon Reeve embarks on an awe-inspiring journey around the world, meticulously tracing the path of the Tropic of Cancer, which serves as the northern boundary of the intriguing tropics region. This imaginary line offers a tapestry of diverse cultures and breathtaking landscapes, all of which Simon is eager to explore. In the captivating first episode of this series, Simon begins his travel adventure on the stunning Pacific coast of Mexico. Here, he tours the luxurious holiday resorts of Baja California, where the azure waters and golden beaches offer an
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Simon Reeve’s Return to Cornwall: Simon Reeve is back to visit one of Britain’s favourite counties to discover what life is really like for the locals after the summer crowds have gone. Filmed as the energy and cost-of-living crisis began to take its toll, this is an eye-opening look at why Cornwall is one of the most desirable parts of the country and an iconic holiday destination but also one of the poorest counties in England. In the hour long special, Simon will also investigate how communities, businesses and industries in Cornwall are faring under the
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Cornwall with Simon Reeve episode 2: In the second of two programmes, Simon investigates the environmental challenges facing Cornwall and the rest of the country, and on the way encounters some of its iconic wildlife, including Britain’s largest predator, the huge grey seal. More than a third of the global population is found in UK waters, where they are threatened by ocean pollution. Diving into coastal waters, Simon accompanies the volunteers who clean up the discarded fishing nets that can entangle and drown the seals. Travelling inland from the beautiful coast, Simon crosses a county of stunning
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Cornwall with Simon Reeve episode 1: Simon Reeve travels through glorious Cornwall during a summer like no other, as the county emerges from lockdown and businesses are in a race to survive. Cornwall is hugely reliant on tourism and the pandemic has highlighted how precarious people’s livelihoods are. In this first of two programmes, Simon journeys through some of the most beautiful coastal locations Britain has to offer and meets the incredible Cornish characters who make the county unique. For the Taco Boys, a group of enterprising young entrepreneurs selling their homemade food on the beach, lockdown
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Simon Reeve’s South America episode 5: The last leg of Simon’s journey through South America takes him from Chile’s Atacama Desert right down to Tierra Del Fuego, the most southerly inhabited place on Earth. The Atacama, one of the driest places on the planet, has as little as 1mm of rain per year, Simon discovers shocking evidence of human pollution. Outside the remote port city of Iquique, there’s a huge mountainous landfill site, filled with hundreds of thousands of tons of used clothes. These are the result of fast fashion, where people in wealthy countries throw away
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Simon Reeve’s South America episode 4: Simon travels through three of the world’s most extreme environments: the salt flats of Bolivia, the Brazilian Pantanal and Paraguay’s Chaco Forest. In Bolivia, Simon meets a family who makes a living carving salt from the vast white expanse of the Uyuni salt flats, so huge it is said to be visible from the moon. He learns that beneath the salt could lie huge reserves of lithium, the metal so crucial for the batteries that will fuel the next generation of electric cars. Crossing into Brazil, Simon visits the world’s largest
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Simon Reeve’s South America episode 3: Simon travels through the Andes mountains, visiting Peru and Bolivia. Simon starts his journey at the world-famous ruins of Machu Picchu, one of the glories of the ancient Inca civilization. But since the arrival of Europeans, the indigenous people of the Andes – the descendants of the Inca – have suffered horribly, and to this day they live in some of the poorest communities in the region. Simon visits a remote Peruvian valley called VRAEM, where the mostly indigenous population farms coca leaves, the primary ingredient of cocaine. Simon meets the
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Simon Reeve’s South America episode 2: Simon visits Brazil, the biggest country on the continent. He starts in one of the remotest regions of the Amazon with the Waiapi people. They have managed to cling onto their traditional way of life, which is under threat from logging and mining interests. The tribal leaders argue that preserving the forest is not only crucial to moderating the Earth’s climate; they are working with Brazilian scientists to show how the Amazon can be managed to produce valuable crops and lifesaving medicines without destroying the environment. At this point, in early
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