SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Around the World in 80 Treasures

Genres: Travel, Documentary Series

Rate:

8.1

Add to Show Favourites

Seasons


Season 1

Around the World in 80 Treasures is a travel documentary television series produced by the BBC and presented by Dan Cruickshank, which documents his five-month world tour visiting his choices of the eighty greatest man-made treasures, including buildings and artefacts.

His tour takes him through 34 countries and 6 of the 7 continents (he does not visit Antarctica). In addition to seeing some of the world's greatest treasures, Cruickshank tries many different kinds of food including testicle, brain, and insects.

His means of transportation includes airplanes, trains, camel, donkey, foot, bicycle, scooter, hang glider and boats.

The series originally aired in the UK on BBC Two from 21 February to 25 April, 2005. There are 10 hour-long episodes in the series.

Around the World in 80 Treasures premiered in South Africa on DStv's BBC Knowledge channel on Friday 5 September 2008, at 22h30.

Repeats

Sundays: 14h00, 20h00
Mondays: 01h00, 06h00, 10h00, 15h30

Synopsis

Join Dan Cruickshank as he takes a global tour of the most breathtaking treasures man has ever created. Exciting and intrepid, intimate and engaging, this series explores some of the world’s outstanding man-made spectacles.

Traversing the globe, Cruickshank visits every continent to reveal awe-inspiring temples, towers, castles, ruins, monuments, and artefacts.

From the exquisite castles of Japan to the Nasca line in Peru; from Persepolis in Iran to the Palace of Versailles in France – this is a unique opportunity to share in the expressive beauty of man’s creative powers.


Season 1 Cast

as
Host - Himself


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Friday 1 November 2024

Nat Geo Wild explores Amazonia and Lost Treasures of Rome returns to HISTORY for Season 2.


Saras & Kumud Teasers - November 2024

An intro to this comeback kid that turned out to be a big break for both series stars.


Evil Affairs Teasers - November 2024

Series finale! Visharpi brings Malik and his army to Sarpali, where Nikki and the Naags prepare for battle.


My Desire Teasers - November 2024

Aditya schemes to murder Arjun with a scorpion and disguise it as a natural death.


Kelders van Geheime Teasers - November 2024

Veronique's past is revealed. And Nenna gets hospitalized following a confrontation with Allison. Cray.


New on TV today: Thursday 31 October 2024

Murder Mindfully drops on Netflix as Food Network takes on Selena + Restaurant.


Anupama Teasers - November 2024

Kinjal confronts Paritosh about planting cockroaches in Anupama's dish.


Imlie Teasers - November 2024

Series finale! Anjali reveals her plan to kill Imlie and the threat to Surya's life.


Muvhango Teasers - November 2024

A body at the construction site, Susan has flashbacks and Rendani announces her ownership of Intimate Lounge.


Soulmates Teasers - November 2024

Renuka worries about Roshni's intentions after he gives her a lot of money to fund her business.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS





×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.