Walking the Nile

TV-PG2015•47m•6.6/10

Documentary

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6.6/10(11)

Explorer Levison Wood sets out on a nine-month walk along the length of the River Nile, visiting rainforests, deserts, cities and war zones, and encountering modern Africa, its people and its wildlife.

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Production

October Films

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 4, 2015

Last Aired

January 25, 2015

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Levison Wood

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2015-01-04

Lev and his guide Boston trek from Rwanda's rainforest, through remote, lawless regions of Tanzania, into Uganda. They dodge crocodiles and hippos, go to a wedding and get a hero's welcome in Kampala.

Episode 2

Air date: 2015-01-11

Lev and Boston reach South Sudan. They spend time with the Mundari tribe - a highlight of their epic journey - and encounter the effects of the young nation's civil war.

Episode 3

Air date: 2015-01-18

Levison tackles the Sahara desert with friendly Sudanese guide Moez, charismatic nomads Awad and Ahmad and three badly behaved camels, experiencing spectacular sights that few outsiders have ever seen.

Episode 4

Air date: 2015-01-25

Lev faces his last 900 miles, through Egypt, where he treks through areas that are a stronghold for the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group, and enjoys the hospitality of farmers and villagers.