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Race Across the World

Race Across the World
★ 7.0/10•2019•Reality
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How would you race across the globe... if you couldn't fly?

In a frenetic race across the world, travellers can choose any route they like - but no flights or phones are allowed. On the trip of a lifetime, which pair will finish first?

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 3, 2019

Episodes

Episode 1 - Greenwich, London to Delphi, GreeceE159m

Greenwich, London to Delphi, Greece

The teams set off from Greenwich. They must pass through five checkpoints to reach their final destination. First up: the ancient city of Delphi.

Mar 3, 2019

Episode 2 - Delphi, Greece to Baku, AzerbaijanE259m

Delphi, Greece to Baku, Azerbaijan

The five teams head to their next checkpoint - Baku in Azerbaijan - a journey that will see them leave behind the familiarity of the West for the exotic and unknown of the East.

Mar 10, 2019

Episode 3 - Baku, Azerbaijan to Tashkent, UzbekistanE358m

Baku, Azerbaijan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The four remaining teams leave Azerbaijan and head across the deserts, mountains and Silk Road cities of Central Asia in the third leg of the challenge. Along the way, they meet a stuntman with a high-octane car, get the chance to watch a grisly 13th-century Kazakh sport played between horse riders and using the carcass of a dead goat, and brave a storm on the Caspian sea.

Mar 17, 2019

Episode 4 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Huangyao, ChinaE459m

Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Huangyao, China

The global travel series reaches another level this week as the four remaining teams enter the People’s Republic of China. After nearly a month on the road together, relationships are coming under increasing pressure in what is the most challenging leg of the race to date. With vast distances to cover to the checkpoint - the ancient village of Huangyao - budgets are running low and emotions are high.

Mar 24, 2019

Episode 5 - Huangyao, China to Koh Rong, CambodiaE559m

Huangyao, China to Koh Rong, Cambodia

It is the penultimate leg of BBC Two’s unrivalled travel series, that has taken viewers on a journey through the wilds of Kazakhstan to ancient villages in China. This leg sees the remaining four teams head through the dense forests and bustling metropolises of Cambodia and Vietnam, and the final checkpoint before Singapore – the island paradise of Koh Rong.

Mar 31, 2019

Episode 6 - Koh Rong, Cambodia to SingaporeE658m

Koh Rong, Cambodia to Singapore

The teams face the final leg of their journey, travelling 1500 miles down the Malaysian Peninsula to Singapore. However, seven weeks on the road is starting to take its toll. Josh and Felix are reliant on the kindness of strangers, Natalie and Shameema make a desperate gamble, Tony collapses with back pain, and Darron is forced to face his fear of dogs. Last in the series.

Apr 7, 2019

Actors

John Hannah

John Hannah

Self - Narrator (voice)

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