Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve
Broadcaster and writer Simon Reeve presents some of the highlights of his incredible journeys around the world.
Ages 11–18: Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve takes middle and high school students on a deeper exploration of the world, traveling beyond famous sights to uncover the people, cultures, landscapes, and stories that define each destination. Students encounter geography, history, wildlife, and current environmental and social issues while seeing how communities are shaped by their surroundings and circumstances.
In Sharks and the Marine Ecosystem, host Simon Reeve goes diving with sharks off the coast of South Africa, where he learns about the important work of a shark conservation organization. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In The Impact of Climate Change on Coral Reefs in the Maldives, host Simon Reeve goes snorkeling with a marine biologist from the Maldives, where he discovers a troubling pattern affecting the reef. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Child Labor in Bangladesh, host Simon Reeve talks with a young boy in a glass factory and visits his humble living quarters. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Eradicating Child Labor, host Simon Reeve learns from other laborers why ending child labor abruptly may do more harm than good. Fortunately, there is one agency that is providing for the needs of poverty-stricken children. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Luxury Next to Extreme Poverty, host Simon Reeve compares extremely impoverished areas to places of extreme luxury, many of which are located in the same geographical areas. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In The Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles, host Simon Reeve spends a day with two street medics in Los Angeles, California, and talks with a homeless woman living in a train bridge. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Helping Families Affected by Conflict in Somaliland, host Simon Reeve travels to a refugee camp in Somaliland and accompanies a group of young boys on a field trip to the beach. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Life in a Somalian Refugee Camp, host Simon Reeve visits a Somalian refugee camp in Kenya. He talks with a young woman who is hopeful for a better future. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Migrant Workers in Spain, host Simon Reeve travels to southern Spain, a large agricultural region and home to migrant workers from Africa. Simon visits the home of one worker and is shocked by his living conditions. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Saving a Humpback Whale Sanctuary, host Simon Reeve reflects on a past trip to a humpback whale sanctuary in Australia. At the time, industrialization threatened their habitat. In keeping in touch with the marine biologists, he now discovers an encouraging development to the whales' story. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Losing Land Space for Lemurs in Madagascar, host Simon Reeve travels to the Berenty Reserve, home to the lemur, and a shockingly small area of land where human development continues to encroach upon the lemur’s habitat. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In The Consequences of Deforestation: A Global Problem, host Simon Reeve accompanies conservationists in Belize who have had to resort to drastic measures to protect the forest and its wildlife. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Sharks and the Marine Ecosystem, host Simon Reeve goes diving with sharks off the coast of South Africa, where he learns about the important work of a shark conservation organization. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In The Impact of Climate Change on Coral Reefs in the Maldives, host Simon Reeve goes snorkeling with a marine biologist from the Maldives, where he discovers a troubling pattern affecting the reef. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Child Labor in Bangladesh, host Simon Reeve talks with a young boy in a glass factory and visits his humble living quarters. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Eradicating Child Labor, host Simon Reeve learns from other laborers why ending child labor abruptly may do more harm than good. Fortunately, there is one agency that is providing for the needs of poverty-stricken children. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Luxury Next to Extreme Poverty, host Simon Reeve compares extremely impoverished areas to places of extreme luxury, many of which are located in the same geographical areas. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In The Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles, host Simon Reeve spends a day with two street medics in Los Angeles, California, and talks with a homeless woman living in a train bridge. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Helping Families Affected by Conflict in Somaliland, host Simon Reeve travels to a refugee camp in Somaliland and accompanies a group of young boys on a field trip to the beach. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Life in a Somalian Refugee Camp, host Simon Reeve visits a Somalian refugee camp in Kenya. He talks with a young woman who is hopeful for a better future. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Migrant Workers in Spain, host Simon Reeve travels to southern Spain, a large agricultural region and home to migrant workers from Africa. Simon visits the home of one worker and is shocked by his living conditions. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Saving a Humpback Whale Sanctuary, host Simon Reeve reflects on a past trip to a humpback whale sanctuary in Australia. At the time, industrialization threatened their habitat. In keeping in touch with the marine biologists, he now discovers an encouraging development to the whales' story. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Losing Land Space for Lemurs in Madagascar, host Simon Reeve travels to the Berenty Reserve, home to the lemur, and a shockingly small area of land where human development continues to encroach upon the lemur’s habitat. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In The Consequences of Deforestation: A Global Problem, host Simon Reeve accompanies conservationists in Belize who have had to resort to drastic measures to protect the forest and its wildlife. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.