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1 online resource (streaming video file) (54 min. 6 sec.) ; 327867250 bytes |
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In his toughest challenge yet, author and broadcaster Simon Reeve charts a 36,000 kilometre journey around the world following the Tropic of Capricorn in this new four-part series.The Tropic of Capricorn marks the southern edge of the Earth's tropical zone. While filming the series, Simon travelled through Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.The journey took him to stunning areas of the world, but it was also a chance for spontaneous discoveries about the changing global environment, poverty, globalisation, AIDS, the rise of the Chinese economy and the suffering of Africa.Episode 1: Namibia to BotswanaSimon's first stop is Swakopmund, Namibia's second largest city and a place with strong German connections, where Mein Kampf and photos of Hitler are still on sale in the local curio shop. Travelling across the vast interior of the country, he meets members of the Herero tribe, goes out on horseback to round-up cattle, and witnesses the Herero Holy Fire ceremony.From there, Simon heads to Botswana, where he discovered it confounds many of the stereotypes of poor Africa. One of the world's largest diamond mines, just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, produces millions of dollars worth of stones every week, funding universal education and extensive healthcare. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) *New Series* (Part 1 of 4) CC |
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Broadcast 2011-08-03 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Adventure travel.
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Africans -- Social conditions.
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Diamond mines and mining.
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Herero (African people) -- Social life and customs.
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Botswana.
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Namibia.
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Streaming video
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Reeve, Simon, host
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Sophie, Todd, director
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