Martin Clunes embarks on an epic ocean wide adventure in search of the real Pacific. His voyage is inspired by reading a book given to him when he was a child by his father about the Kon-Tiki expedition across the Pacific. Martin has always yearned to follow in those explorers' footsteps.
Martin travels to Guam to see the effect of invasive species on remote islands and discovers animals driven to the edge of extinction. In Palau, he learns about marine conservation and meets the endangered hawksbill turtle and the rare dugong.
From Manila's jeepneys and bamboo bikes to Catholic fiestas and family feasts, Martin explores the wonderful sights of the Philippines, including tribal burials, rice god rituals, shamans, and cuddly tarsier primates.
Martin travels to Papua New Guinea to experience life among the subsistence farmers of the Trobriand Islands. Next, he visits the volcanic isle of New Britain, where he's reminded of the fragility of island existence in the Pacific Ocean.
Martin Clunes embarks on an epic ocean wide adventure in search of the real Pacific. His voyage is inspired by reading a book given to him when he was a child by his father about the Kon-Tiki expedition across the Pacific. Martin has always yearned to follow in those explorers' footsteps.
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