Tropic of Capricorn: Australia
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Saturday, March 28 on U&Yesterday (27)
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Australia
Simon Reeve embarks on the third leg of his journey, crossing the vast expanse of mainland Australia. Heading east from Ningaloo Reef, the explorer comes across a ghost town in Wittenoom Gorge, contaminated beyond habitation by a nearby asbestos mine. Travelling across the Northern Territory, Simon witnesses the shocking living conditions endured by Aboriginal communities in the shadow of Uluru
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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.
Sam Bagnall
(Series producer)
Sophie Todd
(Producer)
