Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve

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Season 1, Episode 2

Simon recalls some of the most dangerous experiences of his travels, from coming under fire in war-torn Mogadishu to squaring off with a female wrestler in Mexico City. Among the past destinations featured are a police cell in the far east of Russia, and the programme also looks back at his encounters with ambulance crews in San Salvador and anti-smuggling police in Italy

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Cast & Crew

Simon Reeve (Presenter)

Sam Bagnall (Executive producer)

Gian Quaglieni (Executive producer)

Eric McFarland (Director)

Jackie McKinney (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.