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Season 1, Episode 1
Part one of two. Simon explores the history of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and examines the rich culture and troubled past of the island. Simon arrives by ferry in Co Wexford and travels along the coast, joining the thousands who try to climb the sacred mountain of Croagh Patrick. He crosses the border to visit Crom Castle and Londonderry, before journeying to the northernmost point at Malin Head
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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.
Dominic Ozanne
(Series producer)
David Upshal
(Executive producer)
