Equator — Season 1, Episode 1: Africa
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 3 episodes • ★ 6.0/10
Episode synopsis
Simon Reeve's journey along the equator begins in Gabon, where he meets villagers who have been banned from hunting. They now perform traditional dances for tourists to earn a living. When it is time to continue, the team's drivers suddenly demand £1,000 per day to continue working. When the BBC crew refuse to pay, the whole team is abandoned in the rainforest. But Simon develops a temperature of 40C and starts vomiting blood. He is diagnosed with malaria and forced to rest before continuing along the path east.
About Equator
Simon Reeve takes a 25,000 mile journey around the Equator