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Racing the Sahara
We follow four Brits as they attempt to complete what some describe as 'the toughest footrace on earth' - the Marathon des Sables, a six-day, 250km race across the Sahara Desert.
The Marathon des Sables is a six-day, 250km race across the Sahara Desert: six marathons in six days in temperatures of 50 degrees through some of nature's most stunning landscapes. Why would anyone put themselves through such a physically and mentally destructive challenge? Thousands start the race, hundreds don't finish. We'll follow four Brits as they attempt to complete what some describe as 'the toughest footrace on earth'.