Flavours of Mexico

We begin our journey in the footsteps of Cortez as Charlie Ottley explores the shores of Veracruz, a little known and stunning stretch of coastline. En route we demonstrate how not to roll a cigar and uncover a great recipe for red snapper in one of Mexico's coolest hotels.

Charlie bites off more than he can chew in this sizzling hot romp across the Yucatan Peninsula. After tackling the world's hottest chili, our intrepid gastronome takes a tour of some of Mexico's most visited sites like Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, before dropping in on a Mayan family to unearth an ancient recipe for buried pig.

Presenter Charlie Ottley explores Mexico's dusty heartland and the beguilingly beautiful state of Michoacan where he learns some culinary tips from the Purepechan Indians, visits a town buried by lava and gets tangled up in the famous Day of the Dead Festival.

Charlie journeys to the borderlands of Baja California where he visits the oldest winery in Mexico, swims with sea lions in the Gulf of Cortez and discovers a great recipe for lobster burritos.

Charlie embarks on an urban safari in one of the world's largest capitals, meeting top celebrity chef Enrique Olvera and visiting the largest food market in North America. We also take a short road trip to discover a Cornish mining town where they do a mean pasty, and give you a grand tour of the stunning city of Puebla, where Charlie learns the perfect recipe for mole.

From hippie havens like Zipolite to the uber luxurious retreats of Careyes and El Tamarindo, we show you the Mexican Pacific like you've never seen it before. En route Charlie checks out one of Mick Jagger's favourite holiday havens, shows us how to make and more importantly, how to drink tequila, feeds a pack of wild crocodiles and helps liberate hundreds of baby turtles.

Charlie Ottley checks out Oaxaca, the culinary capital of Mexico where he learns to make stuffed chili and is introduced to the delights of crispy grasshoppers. Heading further south we take a ride down the magical Sumidero Canyon before visiting a scarlet macaw conservation centre in the rainforest.