Hosted by the witty and enthusiastic Joanna Lumley, half of the iconic duo from Absolutely Fabulous, the fascinating four-part documentary Joanna Lumley’s Nile is now available in the U.S. on DVD from Athena. Traveling by fishing boat, ferry, cruise ship, plane, train, car, and Zapcat, Joanna follows the world’s longest river from mouth of the river in the Mediterranean Sea to its source in Sudan. Along the way, Joanna visits five African nations and some of the most inhospitable landscapes on Earth. The ideal travel companion, she’s game for almost anything—from sleeping on a crowded deck to slogging through mud and judging an “Ancient Egypt Night” contest. Featuring a deft mix of education and entertainment, the program premiered in 2010 on ITV and has since aired on public television in the U.S. The DVD 2-Disc set includes four episodes, plus bonus 16-page booklet (184 min., $39.99, AcornOnline.com).
Growing up abroad as an army brat, Joanna Lumley always dreamed of one day seeing the mighty Nile. This trip of a lifetime marks a dream come true. The 4,000-mile journey takes her from the teeming city of Alexandria to the verdant forests of Rwanda, from the heat of the Sudanese desert to the highlands of Ethiopia, through multiple countries and across thousands of years of history. She charms everyone she meets: ship captains, crocodile hunters, nomads, whirling dervishes, and Sudanese beauty queens. With Joanna as your guide, this affable travelogue is “a joy to watch” (Daily Mail, U.K.).
Joanna Lumley has appeared in many hit television series and films, and she is an outspoken advocate for human rights and animal welfare.
Bonus Features: 16-page viewer’s guide with profiles of the countries visited, articles on efforts to map the Nile and the story of the Ziwa Rhino & Wildlife Ranch, and an interview with explorer Cam McLeay and biography of Joanna Lumley.
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