Main content

Pole to Pole Series 1 Episodes

    Bitter End

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

    Evil Shadow

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

    Plains and Boats and Trains

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

    Crossing the Line

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

    Shifting Sands

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

    Mediterranean Maze

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

    Russian Steps

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

    Cold Start

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