#1
S1E1
China
Karl Pilkington's journey begins in the Far East. As well as casting his verdict on The Great Wall of China, he immerses himself in the culture with laugh-out-loud results.
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#2
S1E4
Mexico
Karl travels to Mexico where he pays a visit to Chichen Itza. He also tries his hand at wrestling, learns how to become a cowboy, and hunts for a Mexican jumping bean.
#3
S2E5
Meet a Gorilla
Karl heads of to Africa to go meet a Gorilla. Before he travels to Uganda, Karl agreed to start in South Africa as he’s been there on holiday he heard it was alright. Ricky and Steve want Karl to have an authentic African experience so they arrange some time in a slum with a family and helping a charity rebuild a shelter. Karl visits Jessica the Hippo who lives with a family and Ricky sends him to join a Rhino conservation project before heading off traveling through the impenetrable forest in Uganda before coming ‘face to face’ with a Gorilla.
#4
Karl Comes Home
S2E8
#5
Route 66
S2E6
#6
The Preview Show
S1E0
#7
Karl Comes Home
S1E8
#8
India
S1E2
#9
Jordan
S1E3
#10
Egypt
S1E5
Lowlights
Karl and Warwick's journey continues as they make their way to India. Laughing yoga and parts in a Bollywood film are trumped after Karl experiences his first holiday highlight.
#20
The Short Way Around: Venice
S3E1
#19
Whale Watching
S2E4
#18
Trans-Siberian Express
S2E2
#17
Desert Island
S2E1
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