World's Most Dangerous Roads
| World's Most Dangerous Roads | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Travel documentary |
| Narrated by | Adrian Dunbar |
| Composer | Nick Harvey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sue Davidson |
| Producer | Ewen Thompson |
| Editor | Guy Crossman |
| Camera setup | Will Churchill |
| Production company | Renegade Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 4 September 2011 – 9 January 2013 |
World's Most Dangerous Roads is a British TV series in which two celebrities are filmed as they journey by 4×4 vehicle along roads considered among the world's most dangerous. The first series aired on BBC Two in 2011.[1] The series is narrated by actor Adrian Dunbar.[1]
Episode list
Series 1
| Episode | First broadcast | Starring | Destination | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 September 2011 | Sue Perkins, Charley Boorman | Alaska | Ford Super Duty |
| 2 | 11 September 2011 | Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies | Nepal | Nissan Patrol |
| 3 | 18 September 2011 | Ben Fogle, Hugh Dennis | Peru | Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D and Toyota Hilux |
Series 2
| Episode | First broadcast | Starring | Destination | Vehicle | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 July 2012 | Ed Byrne, Andy Parsons | Siberia | Nissan Safari | The pair drove from Yakutsk to Magadan via the Kolyma Highway. The pair drove via the coldest town in the world, Oymyakon, and the mining city of Ust Nera. |
| 2 | 15 July 2012 | Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck | Ho Chi Minh trail | Toyota Land Cruiser (80 series) and Ford Everest | The pair started in Vinh, Vietnam, before driving into the mountains and towards the Lao border. They crossed the Mu Gia Pass before heading down remote eastern Laos. After reaching the town of Attapeu they crossed back into Vietnam and finished in a beach resort in Da Nang. |
| 3 | 22 July 2012 | Hugh Dennis, David Baddiel | Ethiopia | Toyota Land Cruiser | The pair drove north from the capital Addis Ababa to Dessie and on to the churches at Lalibela. From Lalibela they drove a Chinese-built road to Gondar and on north through the Simien Mountains where they saw Gelada monkeys. They finished in Aksum getting close to the church believed to house the Ark of the Covenant. |
Series 3
| Episode | First broadcast | Starring | Destination | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 December 2012 | Angus Deayton, Mariella Frostrup | Madagascar | Ford Everest |
| 2 | 28 December 2012 | Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Hynes | Georgia | Nissan Pathfinder LE (2nd Generation) |
| 3 | 9 January 2013 | Phill Jupitus, Marcus Brigstocke | Yungas Road, Bolivia | Lexus LX450 |
References
- ^ a b "World's Most Dangerous Roads: Episode Guide". BBC Two. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
