Episode 1
Episode 1
1h 1m4.5 / 10
Five adventurous teams are pushed to the limit, battling extreme climates and harsh terrain in a 12,000km race across Europe and Asia to reach Hatgal in northern Mongolia.
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TV series
Race Across the World
20196 seasons7.0 / 10
How would you race across the globe... if you couldn't fly?
In a frenetic race across the world, travellers can choose any route they like - but no flights or phones are allowed. On the trip of a lifetime, which pair will finish first?
Availability
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Race Across the World premiered March 3, 2019. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
In a frenetic race across the world, travellers can choose any route they like - but no flights or phones are allowed. On the trip of a lifetime, which pair will finish first?
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Episode 2
Episode 2
59m4.5 / 10
Leaving the tranquillity of Kefalonia behind, the teams race through Greece to reach one of Europe’s biggest and most vibrant cities, Istanbul, where Europe and Asia collide.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
58m4.5 / 10
The five teams bid farewell to Europe and head into Asia, racing toward the remote riverside town of Halfeti, where the last to arrive will be eliminated from the competition.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
58m4.5 / 10
With over 4,500km behind them, the race steps up a gear as the remaining teams learn the fourth checkpoint lies in Georgia’s futuristic capital, Tbilisi.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
59m3.0 / 10
At the halfway stage of the race, the teams discover their next checkpoint lies within Zaamin National Park, Uzbekistan. To reach it, they must navigate the endless horizons of the vast Kazakh steppe.
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Episode 6
Episode 6
1h3.0 / 10
With the leaderboard closer than ever, all four teams leave Zaamin National Park and race towards the next checkpoint, Almaty, Kazakhstan’s former Soviet-era capital.
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Episode 7
Episode 7
59m3.0 / 10
In the penultimate leg, the teams enter Mongolia, the final country of the race, battling freezing conditions and brutal off-road travel to reach Kharkhorin.
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Episode 8
Finale
1h 1m3.0 / 10
After more than 11,000km across eight countries, the teams face one final test of endurance as they race to claim victory at the finish line in Hatgal, Mongolia.
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Episode 9
The Reunion
56m2.7 / 10finale
Six months after the race, all five teams reunite to relive their 12,000km journey from Palermo to Mongolia, with unseen moments and unprecedented behind-the-scenes access
Where to watch Race Across the WorldEpisode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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More about Race Across the World
Cast
John HannahSelf - Narrator (voice)Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 51
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Studio LambertUnited Kingdom
Themes
enthusiasticgame showjoyfulracereality competitiontravel show