The Man Who Cycled the World Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Season 1 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4

  Reaching the west coast of America, Mark Beaumont celebrates Hogmanay and his 25th birthday in Los Angeles. He has 50 days remaining to ride across the US before flying back to Europe for the final stint, the journey from Lisbon to Paris and the push for the world record he is desperate for. Peter Capaldi narrates. Last in the series

• Season 1 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3

  Mark Beaumont must brave the monsoon season and unfriendly terrain the British Embassy advises him to avoid, as he descends into Thailand and on through Malaysia. He sees the sea for the first time on his journey in Kuala Lumpur, before crossing the ocean to start the ride across Australia. Peter Capaldi narrates. Concludes tomorrow

• Season 1 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

  Stage two of Mark Beaumont's epic attempt takes the Scot across the vast Asian deserts and through the continent's humid cities. He moves through Iran, skirting Afghanistan's Helmand province, but always in the vicinity of insurgents, before arriving in northern India and beginning the journey south. Peter Capaldi narrates

• Season 1 Episode 1: The Man Who Cycled the World

  New series, telling the inside story of 24-year-old Scot Mark Beaumont's effort to break the record for cycling around the world in August 2007. The athlete attempted an 18,000-mile journey covering more than 100 miles a day and faced the challenge of finding food and water while racing against the clock. Peter Capaldi narrates