Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve

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Simon Reeve presents some of the highlights of his incredible journeys around the world.

Broadcaster and writer Simon Reeve presents some of the highlights of his incredible journeys around the world.

During a career spanning more than fifteen years, Simon has visited over a hundred countries on six different continents, experiencing epic landscapes and uncovering moving and dramatic human stories. Now, he catches up with some of the memorable characters he’s met along the way, as well as revealing behind the scenes moments and exploring some of the huge changes he’s witnessed while travelling around the world. 

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Simon Reeve

Eric McFarland

Jackie McKinney

Ruairi Dunne

Chris Brainwood

Gian Quaglieni

Sam Bagnall

Melissa Hameed

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Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve: Series 1: Episode 3

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Simon focuses on some of the incredible wildlife stories he’s encountered.

Simon focuses on some of the incredible wildlife stories he has encountered, such as the eccentric Yorkshireman who founded a giant tortoise sanctuary on his island in the Seychelles.

In this third programme, Simon focuses on some of the incredible wildlife stories he’s encountered – from the eccentric Yorkshireman who founded a giant tortoise sanctuary on his island in the Seychelles to the armed conservationists defending a forest in Belize.

These journeys reveal threats to the natural world from human encroachment, as well as meeting the dedicated and sometimes maverick conservationists fighting to preserve some of the planet's most iconic wildlife. And while catching up with old friends, Simon discovers how one of his programmes help protect a crucial whale sanctuary off the coast of Australia.

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