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Ten countries, five deserts and one giant mountain range. It is Simon's toughest challenge yet - but just what is the Tropic of Capricorn?

SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2008

Namibia

Simon sees the spectacular sandy desert in Namibia and meets the Bushmen of the Kalahari in Botswana.

SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2008

South Africa

Simon discovers giant rats clearing landmines in Mozambique and eats zebu penis soup in Madagascar.

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lake Tuyajcu in chile Mountain lakes in the Andes in Chile


old torture centre in Paraguay Simon visits a torture museum in Paraguay


Simon goes hunting for honey with the Wichi in Argentina Hunting for honey with Wichis in Argentina


Sapphire mining Sapphire mining in Madagascar


SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2008

Aboriginals by Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia

Simon spots whales migrating South to Antarctica and meets Aboriginal communties living beside Uluru.
SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2008

Chile

Simon explores Chile's Atacama Desert and goes hunting with the Wichi community in Argentina.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Bushmen Bushmen of the Kalahari in Botswana


Simon eats penis soup Simon eating penis soup in Madagascar


Cheetahs Surrounded by Cheetahs in Namibia


rats clearing landmines Rats clear landmines in Mozambique

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Simon goes for a swim in the Atlantic in Namibia Simon swims in the Atlantic in Namibia

Simon eats sheep's eye in Namibia Simon eats sheep's eyes in Namibia

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