Expedition Africa

Showing from 22 October at 10pm

 
 
 
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We follow four elite explorers as they try to recapture one the greatest adventures in history. For 30 days, they will journey 950-miles deep into the heart of Africa as they retrace Henry Morton Stanley's search for Dr. David Livingstone. Using only a compass and basic hand-drawn maps, these modern-day explorers will attempt to conquer the most challenging and dangerous parts of Stanley's quest. Each is an expert in his or her own field. Together, they will seek to re-live this 19th century adventure by confronting similar obstacles and dangers as the great ones before them.

Expedition will give viewers a glimpse into a dramatic world of personal intrigue and survival, while unfolding one of the greatest expedition stories. This is not a competition or game. It's a real life adventure. During this epic eight episode series, the Explorers will trek across the vast unforgiving landscape of Tanzania through dense swamps, rugged mountains and barren deserts, facing dehydration, disease, wild animals and more than 29 kinds of venomous snakes, only to learn that the greatest danger may actually be one another.

 
 
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