Around the World in 80 Ways: 2. Africa
Summary
Host Simon Reeve presents a geography quiz where teams Nathan and Juliet, and Ross and Ian, race from Liberia to Casablanca. They answer trivia questions about West African countries to advance along coastal or inland routes. Ross and Ian win by correctly identifying historical figures and cultural facts, securing their spot in Morocco first.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to Around the World in 80 Ways and rules
Meeting the teams: Nathan/Juliet and Ross/Ian
Round 1: Identifying the starting country as Liberia
Route selection: Coastal vs Inland to Morocco
Ross and Ian's journey through Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire
Nathan and Juliet's journey through Sierra Leone
Ross and Ian continue to Mali
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Nathan and Juliet's journey through Mauritania
Ross and Ian cross into Algeria
Nathan and Juliet enter Morocco and fail final questions
Ross and Ian answer final questions to win in Casablanca
Conclusion, prizes, and sign-off
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