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Destination Doha 1:The Easy Bit?
Late on a wintery Tuesday night, four men in three massive 40-ton lorries leave England on a 5,000 mile journey through 11 countries. Their destination: Doha, the capital of the oil emirate of Qatar. Their cargo: a bizarre mixture of goods. Today's programme sees the convoy to Istanbul, through snow, breakdowns, police hold-ups and other complications. Narrator Benny Green (R)