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5 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Episode 1
Thu, Mar 22, 201225 mins
Crossing the mountainous forests is a real challenge and it is vital to stay careful as ravines are 700 meters deep. The journeys are dangerous and drivers must be ready for anything - from catastrophic mudslides to attacks from armed gangs. Truckers are drinking alcohol or chewing betel nut to keep calm and awake, but sometimes it can lead to an other accident.
Episode 2
Wed, Mar 28, 201251 mins
Every spring, the arrival of the icy mists of Lake Baikal signal the start of a dangerous voyage. The men of Kholodnaia begin their treacherous journey to carry supplies to the reindeer breeders in the high Siberian plateaus.
Episode 3
Mon, Mar 26, 201253 mins
Benares, India's holiest town, is the final destination for millions of pilgrims. They come from all over the country, making the difficult, dangerous journey to bath in the sacred River Ganges. For some, this will be the last journey they ever make. According to Hindu mythology, the souls of bodies cremated here will avoid the cycles of reincarnation and go directly to paradise. Every day, hundreds of corpses are brought here by their families to be cremated on funeral pyres. Thousands of tons of coal and wood are needed to keep the fires burning and a busy 'coal-route' has developed.
Episode 4
Mon, Mar 26, 201249 mins
In Benin, motorcyclists regularly navigate the chaotic streets with up to 700 liters of diesel strapped to their bikes - one false move and they could become human torches. The daredevil delivery men are supplying to the ubiquitous unlicensed petrol stations, where a liter of illegal fuel can cost just 55 cents. Business is booming, much to the dismay of the government and oil multinationals. Nigeria, however, is paying a heavy price. Neighbouring Benin, it is the world's No. 7 oil exporter, but since drilling first began in the 1960s, the 'blessing' has proved to be a terrible curse, breeding corruption and crime. Hidden in the natural maze of the mangrove forests are innumerable secret refineries. Due to the oil trade, over 200 000 liters of oil have been released into the Delta every year for the last half-century. This pollution has choked the land, killed fish and caused severe illnesses in the locals. The authorities estimate that their life expectancy has fallen from 60 to 40 - and things are only getting worse, as communities become increasingly dependent on the black poison to survive. Our journalists brave the smugglers' violent hostility, infiltrating secret operations and bringing to light the extent of the damage oil has done to the Delta.
Episode 5
Mon, Jun 4, 201222 mins
Ladakh, the most northern state of India, is one of the harshest environments in the world. It is connected to the rest of India by a perilous road that winds through the soaring mountains. This road is one of the highest and most dangerous in the world; here even the slightest mistake can be fatal.