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Pole to Pole Episodes

  1.

    Bitter End

    8/8 Michael is forced to abandon his plans and seek alternatives in the last stretch.

  2. Evil Shadow

    7/8 Zambia brings dark tidings and a debilitating accident for Michael.

  3. Plains and Boats and Trains

    6/8 After his struggles in Sudan, Michael makes it past the equator on day 97 of his trek.

  4. Crossing the Line

    5/8 Exhausted by the African leg of their journey, the team limps on to Kenya.

  5. Shifting Sands

    4/8 A civil war stops Michael's journey through Sudan before an alternative is found.

  6. Mediterranean Maze

    3/8 From Turkey to Egypt via Greece and Cyprus, Michael explores the Mediterranean.

  7. Russian Steps

    2/8 Michael arrives in Leningrad and makes his way across the Soviet Union.

  8. Cold Start

    1/8 Michael touches down at the North Pole as he starts his journey south.