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The Plague in Kazakstan: a guided tour – Holiday in the Danger Zone – BBC travel

admin — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:36:06 +0000

Contains images of animal testing that some viewers may find disturbing. Simon Reeve visits one of the most potentially dangerous places in the world. Terrifying footage from the Holidays in the Danger Zone team as they visit the ‘museum of life culture’; a home of the plague, anthrax and many more deadly diseases. Contains images of animal testing that some viewers may find disturbing.

Duration : 0:3:18

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Islamic influences in India – BBC

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:17:08 +0000

Sanjeev Bhaskar travels to Delhi to take a closer look at India’s Islamic influences. Free travel video clip from BBC worldwide.

Duration : 0:4:3

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Train travel across the Sahara – Michael Palin for BBC

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:12:07 +0000

Palin takes the opportunity to cross some of the desert on a 2km long train. More from the adventure travels of Palin and the BBC.

Duration : 0:3:9

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Explosives store in South Ossetia – Holidays in the Danger Zone – Places that don’t exist – BBC Travel

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:30:07 +0000

Simon Reeve (Equator) and BBC travel documentary film crew discover a weapons store with a massive amount of unexploded TNT in South Ossetia. Interesting video from BBC show ‘Holidays in the Danger Zone.’

Duration : 0:3:19

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Paraguay Deforestation: the soy invasion – Tropic of Capricorn – BBC travel

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:08:46 +0000

Simon Reeve visits one of the poorest countries in South America, Paraguay, to see the soy farms that are dominating the landscape. Interesting clip from BBC travel show ‘Tropic of Capricorn’.

Duration : 0:2:23

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Monster Dump Trucks – Tropic of Capricorn – BBC travel

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:02:03 +0000

Simon Reeve is in Newman, Australia, to meet the drivers of monster dump truck and the longest, heaviest trains in the world. Take a closer look at the world of Iron Ore mining with this fascinating clip from BBC travel show ‘Tropic of Capricorn’.

Duration : 0:3:26

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South Africa: The Impact of Apartheid – Tropic of Capricorn – BBC travel

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:54:08 +0000

Simon Reeve visits South Africa to meet a group of Afrikaaners who have reported crime problems since the end of Apartheid, and tries shooting an AK47. Interesting video from BBC travel show Tropic of Capricorn. …

Duration : 0:4:2

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Outboard toilet – Michael Palin travel – Around the World in 80 Days – BBC

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:47:13 +0000

Never one to shrink away from toilet humour, Michael Palin enjoys showing you how to use the outboard toilet during his sailing trip. Watch this classic moment from Michael Palin's attempt to travel around the world in 80 days. Check out the Palin playlists on http://www.youtube.com.bbcworldwide to see more free videos. …

Duration : 0:4:36

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Extreme Sand Boarding – Tropic of Capricorn – BBC travel

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:03 +0000

Simon Reeve begins his journey along the Tropic of Capricorn in Namibia and celebrates with an extreme sport, sand dune surfing known as Sand Boarding. Great travel clip from the BBC.

Duration : 0:2:4

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