Series synopsis
From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier is a British documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on August 20, 2017. It ended on September 10, 2017. It was created by Levison Wood. It stars Levison Wood.
Explorer Levison Wood - famous for Walking the Nile, Walking the Himalayas and Walking the Americas - is taking on a new expedition in this four-part series: to cross the mighty Caucusus mountain range that lies between Russia and Iran. And as well as a new region of the world, Levison is taking a new approach to exploring: making his way by any means necessary. Travelling with the locals and living as they do, Levison's epic, 2,600-mile journey takes him through five countries, crossing the wil ...
Premise
Explorer Levison Wood - famous for Walking the Nile, Walking the Himalayas and Walking the Americas - is taking on a new expedition in this four-part series: to cross the mighty Caucusus mountain range that lies between Russia and Iran. And as well as a new region of the world, Levison is taking a new approach to exploring: making his way by any means necessary. Travelling with the locals and living as they do, Levison's epic, 2,600-mile journey takes him through five countries, crossing the wild lands on the tense frontier between Europe and Asia and visiting some of the most fascinating and diverse people's on earth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Levison Wood as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 20, 2017 | September 10, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Southern Russia Levison experiences breath-taking landscapes, bizarre ruins, and a sufi ceremony and crosses Chechnya - now ruled by a terrifying strongman - into Dagestan, where terrorists hide out in the mountains. |
August 20, 2017 |
| 2 |
Dagestan to Azerbaijan In Dagestan - which the Foreign Office warns against visiting - Levison experiences warrior clans' hospitality, stunning beauty and ancient cities. Then it's on to country-of-contrasts Azerbaijan. |
August 27, 2017 |
| 3 |
Azerbaijan to Georgia Levison and Rasheed head into the remote mountains on the journey to Igushetia, accompanied by a government minder as the area has had problems with Islamist terrorist attacks. Walking through what feels like an unknown paradise untouched for hundreds of years, Levison finds piles of bones - the remnants of ancient Ingush burial ceremonies - in centuries old fortified towers. |
September 3, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 20, 2017 |
| Last aired | September 10, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |