In his most exotic and extreme adventure yet, Simon Reeve travels around the edge of the beautiful Indian Ocean in this epic BBC travel documentary TV series.

With its sun-bleached shores and stunning islands, the Indian Ocean washes some of the most beautiful and exotic locations on the planet: Zanzibar, the Seychelles, Mauritius, the Tasman Sea But the worlds third largest body of water is also crucial to its future – politically, economically and environmentally.

From pirates plaguing ships off the coast of Somalia, to the Tamils of Sri Lanka and the rise of militant Islam in Yemen and Sumatra, the region touches places of extreme volatility. It is also increasingly the hub of global trade and competition, and industrial activity is having a huge impact. Simon Reeve brings his unique brand of adventure journalism to this portrait of a fascinating and increasingly important area, as he engages in the lives and struggles of its varied coastal peoples. As seen on SBS.

"Epic … capturing big issues in chatty encounters. Reeve’s winning combination of a broad smile and enough journalistic edge to cut through tourist cliches makes for a great watch that also educates us” Radio Times

Episodes:

Indonesia to Australia
The last leg of Simon Reeve's journey begins in Sumatra and ends in Australia.

Sri Lanka to Bangladesh
A look at a huge new port being built by the Chinese in southern Sri Lanka.

Oman to the Maldives
Simon Reeve travels from Oman to the Maldives via Mumbai, the Indian Ocean's bigges­t port.

Kenya and the Horn of Africa
Simon Reeve visits Mogadishu in Somalia while travelling around the Indian Ocean.

Madagascar to the Seychelles
On the second leg of his journey, Simon visits Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles.

South Africa to Zanzibar
Simon visits South Africa, Mozambique and Zanzibar, swimming with sharks on the way.