This could have been a fantastic show and in places it is. But what ruins it is the hosts oafness and condescending attitude to everyone and anyone.
'Look at these trains, all brand new and spotless...' when describing trains in Botswana or 'all the trains here are red', describing trains in Lithuania. Couple this with trying to communicate with locals by speaking slower and louder. He's like a Brit on holidays in Benidorm, surprised that everyone speaks Spanish.
He compounds the racial stereotype of a colonial explorer and frankly, shouldn't have made it past series one.
'Look at these trains, all brand new and spotless...' when describing trains in Botswana or 'all the trains here are red', describing trains in Lithuania. Couple this with trying to communicate with locals by speaking slower and louder. He's like a Brit on holidays in Benidorm, surprised that everyone speaks Spanish.
He compounds the racial stereotype of a colonial explorer and frankly, shouldn't have made it past series one.