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  • 2014-04-04T20:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 2h (2 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Documentary
Former cricketer and star Freddie Flintoff is depending on pedal power as he embarks on the cycling challenge of a lifetime. Together with author, journalist and cyclist Rob Penn, Flintoff stars in two-part documentary Flintoff's Road To Nowhere, which sees the pair take on an epic journey into the dark heart of the Amazon, along a section of the world's most controversial mega-road: Brazil's Trans-Amazonian Highway. Along the way, they encounter an extraordinary range of people, places and situations with a focus on raising awareness of the heightened threat of deforestation. The result will be a dangerous, dramatic, entertaining, hair-raising and thought-provoking voyage of discovery through one of the world's most enigmatic regions, during a time of unprecedented change.

2 episodes

Series Premiere

2014-04-04T20:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2014-04-04T20:00:00Z1h

Part one of two. Former cricketer Andrew Flintoff cycles along the unforgiving terrain of Brazil's Trans-Amazonian Highway, alongside self-confessed `bikeaholic' Rob Penn. Environmental sceptic `Freddie' embarks on the 25-day, 1,200km trek to help him assess the arguments against deforestation. Starting off in Itaituba, the duo overcome their fair share of obstacles, including blistering heat and saddle soreness, as they experience everything from gold-mining and cattle-ranching to the Amazon's very own Little Chef

2014-04-11T20:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2014-04-11T20:00:00Z1h

Andrew Flintoff and travelling partner Rob Penn conclude their cycling adventure along the unforgiving terrain of Brazil's Trans-Amazonian Highway. Along the way they help out at a sawmill, turn their hands to teaching during a school visit and take advantage of a day out of the saddle to go fishing. Then it's back on the bikes as they head for the end of their journey, although any hopes of not falling at the last hurdle are put paid to by potholes in the road

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