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Ever wanted to quit your job and go travelling round the world? Well James and Karl did and filmed it all. The backpacking documentary follows James and Karl as they travel through 20 countries in 4 continents over 9 months, covering a distance of over 42,000 miles.
Metropolis explores one important world city each episode, uncovering rich historical secrets behind its extraordinary location. A travel guide to iconic cities around the world, highlighting hidden secrets, signature foods and cultural idiosyncrasies.
Watch my first trip to India in this travel documentary, as I spent 6 weeks backpacking around the country. I spent 3 weeks backpacking through the cities of the north and then another 3 weeks in the beaches and backwaters of the south.
My first trip to Africa is a 5 week adventure through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. Captured in this travel documentary.
I went backpacking around Egypt & Jordan for one month by myself. Egypt & Jordan are undoubtedly on most people's travel bucket lists, but I've always had the impression that the majority of people travel there on an organised tour. So I wanted to give it a go by myself and see what it was like booking everything on the go, treating it like a normal backpacking trip.
We go on a one month backpacking adventure around Japan. In this 2 part documentary series we travel to Japan for the very first time. Travelling there for one month, starting in Tokyo and then using the Japan Rail Pass to explore the country.
Karl and Chris goon a 3 week trip, where they got to travel through China, Tibet & Nepal with the highlight of reaching Mount Everest base camp. However, their plans fall apart with Chris being hospitalised with severe altitude sickness. Will they succeed with our quest for Everest?
Karl and James went sailing through the Caribbean paradise of the San Blas Islands, before arriving in Colombia and trekking through the jungle to The Lost City. After relaxing in Palomino and Taganga we head into Venezuela, to journey to Angel Falls, the highest waterfall on the planet, and then discover the lost world of Roraima mountain.
I had 6 weeks to travel from the south to the north of Vietnam. This 3 part documentary series captures the complete backpacking experience as I travel from Saigon up to Ha Giang.
I went on a 5 week trip through Switzerland, Italy & Croatia, my first big trip in over 18 months.
Karl returns to New Zealand for a 7 week road trip around both the North and South Island in this 2 part documentary series.
I went solo backpacking around Central America for 6 weeks, travelling through Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. This 3 part documentary series shows the entire backpacking experience. From the fun activities, beautiful sites, crazy parties, to the exhausting journeys and the good, bad and ugly hostels.
In this series, Griff Rhys Jones embarks on a leisurely journey across Africa, utilizing the continent's railways as a means to truly experience its beauty and charm. Spanning 7,000 miles over five separate journeys, Griff explores diverse landscapes, encounters remarkable wildlife, and meets intriguing individuals. Through a combination of breathtaking aerial footage and insightful travelogue, Griff shares his unique perspective on Africa, gained from his experiences on and off the train. As he traverses the continent in five episodes, Griff discovers how the railway network offers a window into the history, culture, and daily life of the places he visits. By train, he ventures into remote deserts, forests, villages, and cities, uncovering their stories and learning about their modern-day significance.
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Two bold young adventurers set off naked and penniless, only equipped with a knife, a bundle, three discreet cameras and a drone.
Two bold young adventurers set off naked and penniless, only equipped with a knife, a bundle, three discreet cameras and a drone.
A travel memoir series hosted by award-winning actor, playwright and director Colman Domingo, who takes us on an intimate tour of the cities, places and hidden spots that hold special meaning in his life story.
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Paul Merton in China was a four-part television series broadcast on Five commencing from 21 May 2007. It follows the journey of Paul Merton, comedian and writer, and his interpreter Emma, as they voyage across the country, exploring Chinese culture, expansion and change from Mao Zedong's reign. The series was a hit for Five and Merton confirmed on Michael Parkinson's show that a second series entitled Paul Merton in India had been commissioned. The theme music from Channel Five's advertisement is Michel Legrand's Di Gue Ding Ding, which was also used as the theme music to Heston Blumenthal's series In Search of Perfection aired concurrently on BBC Two. All four episodes were released on DVD in late October 2008.
Dave Myers and Simon King take an adventurous road trip to explore the local way of life and the origins of some of the West's favorite Asian cuisine.
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14 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Episode 1 | Sep 4, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Sep 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Sep 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Sep 25, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Oct 2, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Oct 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Oct 16, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Oct 23, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Oct 30, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Nov 6, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Nov 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Nov 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Nov 27, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Episode 14 | Dec 4, 2019 | 0.0 |