Walking the Americas

Overview

Explorer Levison Wood embarks on an ambitious 1,800-mile trek from Mexico to Colombia, navigating through stunning and varied landscapes. His journey takes him through vibrant cities marked by violence and lush jungles, offering a glimpse into the lives of the diverse communities he encounters along the way. Each step reveals the rich culture and challenges faced by the people he meets, making for an engaging exploration of resilience and adventure across the Americas.

Episodes

• 1
  

  French Lessons

  Desmond becomes suspicious when Shirley starts boasting about her French teacher, leading him to believe that she might be getting too close to him.

  Jan 05, 1989
• 1
  

  Episode 1

  Levison and Alberto navigate through the jungles of Mexico and Belize, carefully steering clear of escaped prisoners and dangerous trees. Their advent...

  Jan 08, 2017
• 2
  

  The Offer

  Desmond contemplates selling the shop to retire early in Guyana when a charming businessman walks in. Instead of selling, he opts to secure a loan to ...

  Jan 12, 1989
• 2
  

  Episode 2

  Levison and Alberto arrive in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, where they revel in the vibrant atmosphere of a distinctive Caribbean town. Their jo...

  Jan 15, 2017
• 3
  

  Expansion Plans

  Michael concludes that the store requires additional staff and brings in Tony, who takes on the role of Desmond's assistant.

  Jan 19, 1989
• 3
  

  Episode 3

  Levison and Alberto journey through the stunning scenery and historic towns of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. They tackle the challenges of climbing active...

  Jan 22, 2017
• 4
  

  Hello Aunty Susu

  Shirley's irritating older sister shows up and quickly starts to rub everyone the wrong way. She helps herself to things without permission and insist...

  Jan 26, 1989
• 4
  

  Episode 4

  Levison and Alberto delve into a mysterious cave teeming with vampire bats, then journey to the Panama Canal and the contemporary Panama City. Along t...

  Jan 29, 2017
• 5
  

  A Surprise for Porkpie

  Porkpie lets everyone down by skipping Shirley's birthday celebration, as he’s preoccupied with the need to obtain a TV licence.

  Feb 02, 1989
• 6
  

  Sad News

  Gloria prepares for a date with a gay politician, excited about the evening ahead. Meanwhile, Desmond and Shirley receive the heartbreaking news that ...

  Feb 09, 1989
• 1
  

  The Treatment

  Jan 22, 1990
• 2
  

  'Old De Front Page

  Jan 29, 1990
• 3
  

  'Old De Front Page Again

  Feb 05, 1990
• 4
  

  Veronica

  Feb 12, 1990
• 5
  

  A Microwave, Five Men and a Nappy

  Feb 19, 1990
• 6
  

  Reunion

  Feb 26, 1990
• 7
  

  Porkpies

  Mar 05, 1990
• 8
  

  For Love or Money

  Mar 12, 1990
• 9
  

  Stop the World, I Want to Get Off

  Mar 19, 1990
• 10
  

  Here Comes De Sun

  Mar 26, 1990
• 11
  

  Kung You

  Apr 02, 1990
• 12
  

  Aunty Susu

  Apr 09, 1990
• 13
  

  Thirty Year Itch

  Apr 16, 1990
• 1

  The Head Hunter

  Oct 28, 1991
• 2

  The Peckham Pimpernel

  Nov 04, 1991
• 3

  A Day In The Life

  Nov 11, 1991
• 4

  Smokeless Fuming

  Nov 18, 1991
• 5

  Relative Strangers

  Nov 25, 1991
• 6

  Vanity Merchants

  Dec 02, 1991
• 7

  The Waiting Game

  Dec 16, 1991
• 8

  Driving Me Crazy

  Dec 16, 1991
• 9

  Daydreams

  Jan 06, 1992
• 10

  Dobbin

  Jan 13, 1992
• 11

  The Prodigal

  Jan 20, 1992
• 12

  Too Young

  Jan 27, 1992
• 13

  The Roots Tradition

  Feb 03, 1992
• 1

  All Things Bright

  Oct 05, 1992
• 2

  Flats, Lies And Videotape

  Oct 12, 1992
• 3

  Growing Pains

  Oct 19, 1992
• 4

  Lee's Journey

  Oct 26, 1992
• 5

  Calypso

  Nov 02, 1992
• 6

  The Kid

  Nov 09, 1992
• 7

  Too Red Eye

  Nov 16, 1992
• 8

  Susu Again

  Nov 23, 1992
• 9

  Can't Buy Me Love

  Nov 30, 1992
• 10

  Art Attack

  Dec 07, 1992
• 11

  Go With The Flo

  Dec 14, 1992
• 12

  My Two Sons

  Dec 21, 1992
• 13

  The Godmother

  Dec 28, 1992
• 1

  A Class Act

  Sep 27, 1993
• 2

  Shimmer And Shine

  Oct 04, 1993
• 3

  Halcyon Days

  Oct 11, 1993
• 4

  Lollipop Man

  Oct 18, 1993
• 5

  Pardnership

  Oct 25, 1993
• 6

  Fairy Tales

  Nov 01, 1993
• 7

  Love Match

  Nov 08, 1993
• 8

  Coughs And Sneezes

  Nov 15, 1993
• 9

  Kiss Of The Spiderman

  Nov 22, 1993
• 10

  Two Lads And A Lady

  Nov 29, 1993
• 11

  Shirley's Sermon

  Dec 06, 1993
• 12

  A Matter Of Life And Death

  Dec 13, 1993
• 13

  The Patter Of Little Feet

  Dec 20, 1993
• 1

  Do Me A Favour

  Sep 26, 1994
• 2

  Hatchet Job

  Oct 03, 1994
• 3

  Georgetown Dreaming

  Oct 11, 1994
• 4

  Demon Barber II (Turbo)

  Oct 17, 1994
• 5

  Love Letters

  Oct 24, 1994
• 6

  Planning Permission

  Oct 31, 1994
• 7

  The Speech

  Nov 07, 1994
• 8

  Judgement Day

  Nov 14, 1994
• 9

  The Return Of Hyacinth Green

  Nov 21, 1994
• 10

  Heavy Traffic

  Nov 28, 1994
• 11

  When The Cat's Away

  Dec 05, 1994
• 12

  A Sign Of The Times

  Dec 12, 1994
• 13

  O Little Town Of Peckham

  Dec 19, 1994