The Man Who Cycled The Americas

Mark Beaumont, who broke the record for pedalling around the world is back on the road. This time the adventure promises to be more exhilarating and agonising - Mark's journey will take him from Alaska, USA to Ushuaia, in southern Argentina; cycling the length of the Rockies and Andes, 13,000 miles through 12 countries. He'll also attempt to reach the summits of the highest mountains in North and South America. For nine months, Mark will self-film his intimate adventure at bike speed.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	The Man Who Cycled The Americas
First Air Date	March 23, 2010
Last Air Date	April 6, 2010
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	BBC One

S01E03

South America

Mark Beaumont, who broke the record for pedalling around the world, is back on the road, attempting to cycle from Alaska, USA, to Ushuaia in southern Argentina; traversing the length of the Rockies and Andes, 13,000 miles through 12 countries. With 8,000 miles under his belt, the final episode sees Mark battle mentally and physically through the harsh, beautiful and imposing landscapes of South America. He faces poor roads in Ecuador, head winds in Peru and the 600-mile long Atacama Desert.

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