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Tropic of Cancer

Season 1 Episode 5: Bangladesh to Burma

Simon embarks on a perilous covert journey into Burma, where he faces challenges as a western journalist is banned. He begins in Bangladesh, sailing down the Padma River and witnessing the devastating effects of climate change on riverbanks. In Dhaka, he meets child workers, adding to the harsh r...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Mexico to the Bahamas

1. Mexico to the Bahamas

Aired: Mar 13, 2010

Simon Reeve embarks on an epic journey around the world, starting in Mexico's...

Episode 2 Western Sahara to Libya

2. Western Sahara to Libya

Aired: Mar 21, 2010

Simon Reeve embarks on the second leg of his epic journey around the world, n...

Episode 3 Egypt to Oman

3. Egypt to Oman

Aired: Mar 28, 2010

Simon Reeve's journey continues as he follows the Tropic of Cancer through Eg...

Episode 4 India

Aired: Apr 4, 2010

Simon Reeve's journey around the world along the Tropic of Cancer takes him f...

Episode 5 Bangladesh to Burma

5. Bangladesh to Burma

Aired: Apr 18, 2010

Simon embarks on a perilous covert journey into Burma, where he faces challen...

Episode 6 Laos to Hawaii

6. Laos to Hawaii

Aired: Apr 25, 2010

Simon's journey concludes in the jungles of Southeast Asia and Hawaii, after ...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Documentary