Pole to Pole

Michael touches down at the North Pole as he starts his journey south.

Michael arrives in Leningrad and makes his way across the Soviet Union.

From Turkey to Egypt via Greece and Cyprus, Michael explores the Mediterranean.

A civil war stops Michael's journey through Sudan before an alternative is found.

Exhausted by the African leg of their journey, the team limps on to Kenya.

Zambia brings dark tidings and a debilitating accident for Michael.

Michael is forced to abandon his plans and seek alternatives in the last stretch.