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Intrepid Journeys

Season 7 2011
TV-G

  • 2011-01-19T11:00:00Z on TVNZ 1
  • 1h
  • 6h (6 episodes)
  • New Zealand
  • English
  • Documentary
Making its debut in 2003, the show focuses on New Zealand "celebrities" who travel over to exotic countries to see the country's history, culture and people. It is a multi-award-winning travel series. It is not a “Survivor” style manufactured “challenge” show. It is about meeting real challenges in the real world, travelling to lesser-known places and then getting around the way locals do… by foot, bus and camel. Aside from being physically challenging, Intrepid Journeys also acts as a conduit to other cultures and countries that may otherwise only be seen on the news when all hell is breaking loose. This series is a chance to get past stereotypes, myths and bad press, to get out into the real world and experience life challenging and changing travel. Across each hour-long episode, Intrepid Journeys follows a celebrity traveller for two weeks in a rough and ready destination. The appeal of the show is two-fold. Aside from seeing a personality rise to a real challenge, there is also the chance to gather real working knowledge and understanding of places, lives, events and happenings foreign to Western culture. Although they are celebrity travellers, they travel and live as the locals do - ride bumpy local buses with chickens and goats, stay in ethnic villages and eat traditional food which stretches the palate. As a result, they are able to reflect on what is special about their lives in a Western and privileged world. Travel shows tend towards luxury, spa and beach breaks while Intrepid Journeys gravitates towards countries with interesting and troubled pasts and presents. Destinations include Libya, Borneo, Iran, Uganda, Myanmar, Tibet, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Cuba, Vietnam, Ecuador and Mali.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

2011-01-19T11:00:00Z

7x01 Tamati Coffey - Arabian Penninsula

Season Premiere

7x01 Tamati Coffey - Arabian Penninsula

  • 2011-01-19T11:00:00Z1h

Breakfast weatherman Tamati Coffey visits Oman in the Arabian Penninsula unconquered by the camels but bugged by the fierce insects plaguing its deserts.

7x02 Renato Bartolomei - Mongolia

  • 2011-01-26T11:00:00Z1h

Actor Renato Bartolomei samples vodka on the tundra of Mongolia, then nights sleeping in a traditional gers. While he's there Mongolia puts on a show for him, with the country's traditional wrestling and horsemanship at the Nadam Festival.

2011-02-02T11:00:00Z

7x03 Lynda Topp - Tajikistan

7x03 Lynda Topp - Tajikistan

  • 2011-02-02T11:00:00Z1h

Lynda Topp, half of the comic singing duo the Topp Twins travels to Tajikistan's Pamir Mountains, where the local farmers are still using oxen to till their fields.

7x04 Simon Gault - Istanbul & Iran

  • 2011-02-09T11:00:00Z1h

Celebrity chef Simon Gault goes on a cooking odyssey through Asia Minor. First, he attempts to put some of his own delight into a batch of Turkish Delight. Then he goes hunting for quail and caviar.

7x05 Keisha Castle-Hughes - Africa

  • 2011-02-17T11:00:00Z1h

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes finds camping while on animal safaris challenging as she takes a tour of three African nations.

2011-03-01T11:00:00Z

7x06 Frank Bunce - Egypt

7x06 Frank Bunce - Egypt

  • 2011-03-01T11:00:00Z1h

Frank Bunce found himself in a bit of a scrum when his travels take him to Egypt during a spontaneous revolution. But he did manage to see a few tourists sights during his time in this ancient country.

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