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The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

Beloved British comedian Romesh Ranganathan, everyman, comedian, and self-confessed coward, is heading to some of the world's least likely tourist destinations in this quirky travel documentary. He's getting an insider's guide to find out if they're really as bad as their reputations, or actually the next hot tourist hotspot. There's only one problem: Romesh can barely read a map.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Haiti
    June 30, 2018
    58min
    TV-MA
    Is there is more to the Haiti than sensational news stories? Comedian Romesh Ranganathan gets an insider's guide to find out if his preconceptions about the Caribbean island are right, in this unique travel documentary. Everything Romesh has ever heard about Haiti has been negative. But he soon discovers there’s far more to Haiti than he could ever have realized.
    Free trial of BBC Select
  2. S1 E2 - Ethiopia
    July 7, 2018
    58min
    TV-MA
    For years most of the news about Ethiopia has concerned poverty, famine, and drought. Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is heading to East Africa to discover if this reputation is justified, in this engaging travel documentary. Is Ethiopia really a food-starved dust bowl? Or will Romesh find a warm welcome, fascinating history, and place of unique natural beauty?
    Free trial of BBC Select
  3. S1 E3 - Albania
    July 14, 2018
    59min
    TV-MA
    Why has Albania remained a stubbornly unfashionable vacation destination, while many other former communist nations have leapt ahead? Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is on a mission to find out, in this quirky travel documentary. It seems as if Albania has everything from beautiful beaches to stunning mountains. Romesh takes a whistle-stop tour to discover the character of this mysterious nation.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Arctic
    December 19, 2018
    58min
    TV-MA
    Cold, far away and hard to spell. Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is traveling the furthest outside of his cosy comfort zone as he heads to one of the coldest and most hostile environments on earth: the Canadian Arctic. His preconceptions revolve around freezing to death or being eaten by a polar bear. But, as this charming travel documentary continues, has Romesh got it wrong about the Arctic?
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Cast
Romesh Ranganathan
Studio
Rumpus Media Ltd
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