An equator adventure
Why Simon Reeve believes that running around in circles is not such a crazy idea.

The mysteries of the equator
Does water really drain away in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere?

Programme 1: Africa
Abandoned in a rainforest in Gabon and greeted by circumcisers in Kenya, Simon's journey gets underway.

Programme 2: Asia
In Indonesia, Simon visits a village of sea gypsies and meets tribespeople who want to adopt him.

Programme 3: Latin America
After surviving the most dangerous region in Colombia, Simon is nearly swallowed by a tidal wave in Brazil.