Mediterranean with Simon Reeve
5:40 pm - 5:50 pm, Sunday, February 15 on U&Dave (19)
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About this Broadcast
Simon travels through Libya, visiting areas of the country devastated by recent fighting as well as one of the world's best preserved ancient Roman cities. He moves on to Tunisia, where he discovers a mountain fortress and meets a man keeping ancient Berber traditions alive, including making olive oil with the help of camels. Finally, he crosses the sea to Sicily, and discovers how the Mafia are attempting to take advantage of declining population numbers
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Cast & Crew
Simon Reeve
(Presenter)
Eric McFarland
(Director)
Christopher Mitchell
(Series producer)
Sam Bagnall
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Simon Reeve
(Presenter)
Born:
July 21, 1972
in
London
Best Known For:
His BBC travel documentaries.
Early-life:
Simon was born in London on July 21, 1972. He had a number of jobs after leaving school, including working in a supermarket and a charity shop. In 2001, he began making travel documentaries for the BBC.
Career:
Reeve's travel documentaries for the BBC include Meet the Stans, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Explore, Indian Ocean, Australia with Simon Reeve, Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve, Ireland with Simon Reeve and Greece with Simon Reeve. While working as an investigative reporter, he wrote books about Osama bin Laden and the Munich massacre that took place during the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Quote:
"I'd massacre worlds to protect my son, but I want him to take risks."
Trivia:
After catching malaria, Reeve became an ambassador for the Malaria Awareness Campaign.
Eric McFarland
(Director)
Christopher Mitchell
(Series producer)
Sam Bagnall
(Executive producer)
