During a career spanning more than fifteen years, Simon Reeve has visited over a hundred countries on six different continents, experiencing epic landscapes and uncovering moving and dramatic human stories.
Now, he catches up with some of the memorable characters he’s met along the way, as well as revealing behind the scenes moments and exploring some of the huge changes he’s witnessed while travelling around the world.
In tonight’s episode, Simon will be focusing on some of the incredible wildlife stories he’s encountered – from the eccentric Yorkshireman who founded a giant tortoise sanctuary on his island in the Seychelles to the armed conservationists defending a forest in Belize.