Walking the nile and walking the himalayas explorers next challenge. One man who could not resist its lure, was a former. Walking the nile 2015 documentary about exsoldier and explorer levison wood who embarks on a quest to walk the entire length of the river nile. Power was born october 22, 1974, in middlebury, vermont and grew up in nearby cornwall. A film crew follows levison for part of the expedition, but he films most of it himself, capturing extraordinary, intimate moments rarely seen on screen. Levison wood is a british explorer, writer and photographer who has published six best selling books and produced a number of critically acclaimed documentaries which have been aired around the world. His documentary series of the same name continues on channel 4. Former british army captain levison wood is attempting to become the first person to walk the entire length of the nile. Starting in november 20 in a forest in rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the fabled river. Levison wood experiences the true risks of crossing russia to iran.
Levison wood on his record breaking nile walk duration. A film crew follows levison for part of the expedition, but he films most of it himself, capturing extraordinary, intimate moments rarely see. Former soldier braves intense heat and civil wars to walk the. However, the godpigeon agrees to let him be a goodfeather if he gets him some food, so the trio of pigeons try to get a bagel that landed in the middle of the street. Walking the nile 2015 theres something distinctly old fashioned about levison wood, something in him which harks back to the explorers of the past. Walking the nile is a threehour special on animal planet and a fourpart television series on channel 4. This is a documentary about ex soldier and explorer levison wood. They spend time with the mundari tribe a highlight of their epic journey and encounter the effects of the young nations civil war.
Walking the nile series and episode guides tv from. Secret compass cofounder levison wood recently undertook a nine month long, 4,250 mile expedition along the length of the river nile. Former soldier braves intense heat and civil wars to walk. Watch the big picture with kal penn online youtube tv free. Watch full episodes, get behind the scenes, meet the cast, and much more. For the channel 4 series walking the nile we created the fly through maps which follow explorer levison woods epic trek from rwanda to. Former soldier braves intense heat and civil wars to walk the nile this article is more than 5 years old levison wood has covered 3,800 miles since starting his trek eight months ago along the. Aug 07, 2014 former soldier braves intense heat and civil wars to walk the nile this article is more than 5 years old levison wood has covered 3,800 miles since starting his trek eight months ago along the.
Croc encounter walking the nile channel 4 duration. Walking the nile in pictures world news the guardian. 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 strong language. Walking the nile is the companion book to the tv documentary that was shown on channel 4 last january. The expedition was commissioned into a television programme for channel 4 that aired in january 2015, and wood detailed the trip in his book walking the nile. The project is produced by october films for animal planet and by october films and groupm. Walking the nile is a tv show on australian national television from channel 9 with an average rating of 4.
His name is levison wood, and his incredible 4,250mile, ninemonth, sevenmillionstep journey will air tonight on animal planet in walking the nile, a 3hour special beginning at 8pm etct. Squit dreams of being a goodfeather, like pesto and bobby, but the two dont think he has what it takes. We have 4 episodes of walking the nile in our archive. In 2015, he walked the length of the himalayas, from afghanistan in the west to bhutan in the east. His ninemonth adventure takes him through jungles, savannah, deserts, cities and war zones in some of the continents most remote and spectacular locations. While ostensibly a book about walking the distance of the nile, its much more a book about how messed up all the african nations he traveled through are. Find out when walking the nile is on tv, including series 1episode 4. While ostensibly a book about walking the distance of the nile, its much more a book about how. Walking the nile season 1 episode 2 british explorer levison wood treks the length of the river nile from source to sea, on a ninemonth expedition taking him through jungles, savannas, deserts, cities and war zones. Like them, his sense of adventure, combined with acute observational and storytelling skills, has him taking a hike in the most unexpected places. Jul 11, 2014 in 2009, sudan dammed the nile at meroe, providing hydroelectric power for the nation. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of walking the nile on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above. British adventurer levison woods walks the nile youtube. Levison gets dangerously low on water while crossing.
Watch the big picture with kal penn online youtube tv. Walking the nile the show follows levison wood as he attempts to walk the length of the river nile from its source to the sea. Power died during the programme from severe heat stroke. Dec 11, 2014 levison wood walking the nile himalayas. The expedition was commissioned as a fourpart documentary series for channel 4 in the uk. Matthew matt power october 22, 1974 march 10, 2014 was an american journalist. Levison tackles the sahara desert with friendly sudanese guide moez, charismatic nomads awad and ahmad and three badly behaved camels, experiencing spectacular sights that. Walking the nile 2015 documentary about exsoldier and. Tv time walking the nile s01e02 episode 2 tvshow time. He has travelled and worked in over one hundred countries worldwide overcoming challenges that would stop most people in their tracks. Explorer levison wood completes river nile walk bbc news. The first episode of walking the nile was broadcast in july, 2015.
Start a free trial to watch the big picture with kal penn on youtube tv and cancel anytime. Walking along the nile presents hazards from the wildlife. Im currently on episode 2 of 4 and cant wait to continue. Explorer levison wood sets out on a ninemonth walk along the length of the river nile, visiting rainforests, deserts, cities and war zones, and encountering modern africa, its people and its wildlife. The nile walk took him through six countries, across deserts. Episode 3 of 3 edward stourton is in the nile delta, one of the most intensively farmed areas on the planet. The legendary, magical, secretive nile river has long bewitched peoples imaginations. He also wrote a sunday times bestselling book detailing the expedition, walking the nile. Ferocious dog investigates levison woods campsite youtube.
With levison wood, woka beka, mahmoud ezzeldin, moez mahir. He decided to walk the full length of the river nile, starting from a little trickle leading through dangerous territory whether it be wildlife or war torn countries. Explorer, writer and photographer levison wood speaks to us about his epic expeditions around the world. Feb 01, 2015 this is a documentary about ex soldier and explorer levison wood. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Adventurer levison wood walked the entire 4,000 mile nile ep. Wood was forced to abandon a 450mile 720 km section in south sudan due to heavy fighting caused by civil war. Walking the nile stars and levison wood as presenter. Woods has become the first person to walk almost the entire length of the nile, in a.
Secret compass cofounder levison wood recently undertook a nine month long, 4250 mile expedition along the length of the river nile. The temperature leads to the death of the journalist who is filming him. Final morning of walking the nile 48 secs on the final morning of the expedition lev shares his thoughts as he prepares to walk to his final destination. Woods writing is serviceable, but certainly not compelling. Power studied at middlebury college and at columbia university. His walking the nile is a captivating account of a remarkable and unparalleled nile journey. Stream walking the nile free with your tv subscription. Levison wood just finished walking the full length of the nile. Animal planet presents threehour special walking the nile. Its the most securitysensitive location in the country, so we wont be allowed near it. Episode 2 s01e02 is the second episode of season one of walking the nile released on s. Jan 01, 2015 levison wood gets a lot more than he bargained for in his dramafilled tvtie in walking the nile.
The first person to walk the nile shares his journey in. Beautiful lagoon walking the americas channel 4 duration. On 3rd december 20, levison took the first steps of his 4,250 mile expedition, beginning a unique exploration of the continent in the most ambitious and intimate way possible. Levison woods takes on his 9month journey across the nile. Walking the nile season 1 episode 2 british explorer levison wood treks the length of the river nile from source to sea, on a ninemonth expedition taking him through. Episode 1 the nile edward stourton travels along the nile to mark the anniversary of the fall of egyptian president hosni mubarak, to explore the enduring undercurrents that have shaped the. More episode 2 s01e02 is the second episode of season one of walking the nile released on sun jan 11, 2015. I really enjoyed watching it and when i saw the book was available on kindle for 99p i. Feb 03, 2012 episode 1 the nile edward stourton travels along the nile to mark the anniversary of the fall of egyptian president hosni mubarak, to explore the enduring undercurrents that have shaped the country.
I bought this after watching walking the himalayas. Low on water while crossing the sahara levison wood. Being a bit of a wanderluster myself, when i was offered to go and listen to levison wood talk about his book and adventure, i couldnt say no. Walking the nile series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. Walking the nile follows british explorer and author levison woods expedition to be the first person to walk the length of the river nile from source to sea. He had two sisters, julie ruppert and elizabeth robison. Its an early start as lev and boston get to know each other while walking the rwandan stretch of the nile. His name is levison wood, and his incredible 4,250mile, ninemonth, sevenmillionstep journey will air tonight on animal planet in walking the nile, a 3hour special beginning at 8pm etct the british explorer and authors mental and physical limits were tested as levison traveled across. Levison wood is a professional explorer, writer and. Feb 17, 2012 episode 3 of 3 edward stourton is in the nile delta, one of the most intensively farmed areas on the planet.
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