Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve

20111 seriesEntertainment / Travel
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BBC Two

Following his acclaimed series `Equator' and `Tropic of Capricorn,' author and adventurer Simon Reeve completes his exploration of the tropics with the Tropic of Cancer, the line that marks the northern border of Earth's tropical region. The point of the journey, he says, is to visit places rarely seen by foreigners, let alone TV crews. He makes tracks in 18 countries, beginning on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, heading east across the Caribbean, to North Africa, then through the deserts of Arabia and the remote jungles of Asia, and finally finishing in Hawaii.

Mexico to the Bahamas: Episode Image
Episode 1Mexico to the Bahamas

Simon Reeve starts his epic journey around the world following the Tropic of Cancer.

Western Sahara to Libya: Episode Image
Episode 2Western Sahara to Libya

Simon Reeve continues his epic journey around the world following the Tropic of Cancer.

Egypt to Oman: Episode Image
Episode 3Egypt to Oman

Simon rejoins the Tropic in Egypt and follows it through Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Oman.

Bangladesh to Burma: Episode Image
Episode 5Bangladesh to Burma

Simon goes on a perilous covert journey into Burma, where western journalists are banned.

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