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The Last Overland

Singapore to London: The Return Journey of an Iconic Land Rover Expedition

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The Last Overland

Von: Alex Bescoby
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THE STORY BEHIND ALL 4'S POWERFUL DOCUMENTARY SERIES

In 1955, a young TV producer named David Attenborough was approached by six graduates determined to drive the entire length of Eurasia from London to Singapore. It was the "unclimbed Everest of motoring"—many had tried, none had succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave them enough film reel to cover their attempt. The 19,000-mile journey, captured in the BBC's series Travellers' Tales and in Tim Slessor's book The First Overland, captivated a nation. But fifty years later, Attenborough said he didn't think the journey could be made again today.

Inspired and desperate to prove Attenborough wrong, Alex Bescoby contacted Tim Slessor and together they planned to recreate the trip, this time from Singapore to London. In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather's deterioration due to tragedy and dementia, Alex soon finds himself on the defining trip of his lifetime and discovers how the world has changed for better—and for worse—since the First Overland.

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“This is a fabulous adventure–reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter...irresistible reading.” JOANNA LUMLEY
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Learned a lot about geo-politics and the differences between 2019 and the 50s when the first expedition took place. And all in the world’s favourite car.

Great story of an expedition

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I imagine it must be hard to add to a „first“ of anything. The „First Overland“, especially, in an ever changing world.
But Alex Bescoby did it: A gripping and personal story adding to the „First Overland“ but with any and all right to exist on its own!
Absolutely worthwhile listening!

Great story, well worth your time

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