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  1. Bitter End

    8/8Michael is forced to abandon his plans and seek alternatives in the last stretch.

  2. Evil Shadow

    7/8Zambia brings dark tidings and a debilitating accident for Michael.

  3. Plains and Boats and Trains

    6/8After his struggles in Sudan, Michael makes it past the equator on day 97 of his trek.

  4. Crossing the Line

    5/8Exhausted by the African leg of their journey, the team limps on to Kenya.

  5. Shifting Sands

    4/8A civil war stops Michael's journey through Sudan before an alternative is found.

  6. Mediterranean Maze

    3/8From Turkey to Egypt via Greece and Cyprus, Michael explores the Mediterranean.

  7. Russian Steps

    2/8Michael arrives in Leningrad and makes his way across the Soviet Union.

  8. Cold Start

    1/8Michael touches down at the North Pole as he starts his journey south.