Kapp to Cape
In August 2013, Reza Pakravan and Steven Pawley embarked on their expedition, as they attempted to set the World Record for the Fastest Bicycle Journey from Nordkapp in the Arctic Circle to Cape Town in South Africa. "Kapp to Cape" is the compelling human story of an attempt to set a World Record for cycling the entire length of the planet in an ambitious 100 days. Realizing that his comfortable existence had stifled the dreams of his younger self, Reza Pakravan 39, rejected his secure job as a financial analyst in the City of London to embrace a new life of adventure and insecurity. He was joined by Steven Pawley, 36, a London-based South African born accountant. After two grueling years of meticulous planning and tough training, in August 2013 they set out from Nordkapp in the Arctic Circle to cycle the 11,000 miles to Cape Town in South Africa, completely unsupported. Their journey took them across punishing terrain and primitive roads, through harsh and debilitating climates and brought them face to face with the world most volatile regions.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Documentary, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sports
In August 2013, Reza Pakravan and Steven Pawley embarked on their expedition, as they attempted to set the World Record for the Fastest Bicycle Journey from Nordkapp in the Arctic Circle to Cape Town in South Africa. "Kapp to Cape" is the compelling human story of an attempt to set a World Record for cycling the entire length of the planet in an ambitious 100 days. Realizing that his comfortable existence had stifled the dreams of his younger self, Reza Pakravan 39, rejected his secure job as a financial analyst in the City of London to embrace a new life of adventure and insecurity. He was joined by Steven Pawley, 36, a London-based South African born accountant. After two grueling years of meticulous planning and tough training, in August 2013 they set out from Nordkapp in the Arctic Circle to cycle the 11,000 miles to Cape Town in South Africa, completely unsupported. Their journey took them across punishing terrain and primitive roads, through harsh and debilitating climates and brought them face to face with the world most volatile regions.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Nordkapp to Dagestan
Sun, Feb 1, 2015 25 mins
Reza and Steve start their journey in Nordkapp in the Arctic Circle and continue through Scandinavia and Russia. As the pair ride closer to troubled Dagestan in Southern Russia, Steve decides to sidestep the province and meet Reza on the other side. Reza continues on alone with resentment in his heart into the notoriously dangerous province.
Episode 2
Dagestan to Egypt
Sun, Feb 1, 2015 26 mins
After discovering in Dagestan much friendliness and interest despite the ominous military presence, Reza rejoins Steven in Azerbaijan and together they cross Iran before reaching Egypt. Here they inadvertently cycle into a tense political demonstration and they are held at Muslim Brotherhood gunpoint. When the Muslim brothers discover that Reza has a camera they become threatening
Episode 3
Egypt to Kenya
Sun, Feb 1, 2015 26 mins
Reza and Steve face food poisoning, heatstroke, torrential rains and stone-throwing locals in Ethiopia, travelling on some of the worst roads in the world. Reza goes down with malaria surrounded by the atrocious conditions of a rural Kenyan clinic he faces his darkest moments of despair as trapped by a situation beyond his control, he sees the World Record slipping away from him
Episode 4
Kenya to Cape Town
Sun, Feb 1, 2015 26 mins
Reza hits the road again but soon gets knocked down by heatstroke. After recovery, they whizz through Zambia and face wildlife in Botswana, before reaching their ultimate destination Cape Town.