June 14th to June 29th - Cambodia's killing fields & The End of the Road
  Angkor Wat Crossing the Sangkle river  
Catching frogs for lunch A monk enjoying the monsoon season  
A curious parrot in a tree Detail of the stunning Angkor complex  
Sokhoen at home during the weekend A MAG deminer lays an explosive charge to destroy a landmine  
Children looking on as their village is demined The Cambodian roads leave much to be desired  
A nun at Angkor A tree grows from the ruins of a temple in Siem Riep  
A monk by Angkor Wat Monks in Battambang wishing us a safe journey back to London  
May 5th to June 4th - Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
  Singapore's trademark skyline Even China town is squeaky clean in Singapore.  
The not-so-lovely view from the beach bears witness to Singapore's commercial ambitions Twilight on one of Malaysia's beaches  
Monkey business - The Landie comes under attack from hungry monkeys The Monkey God - Hanuman - in the Grand Palace, Bangkok  
Half woman / half bird guards the Palace A detail of one of the many sights in the Grand Palace.  
A mural inside the Grand Palace The Thais are meticulous gardeners.  
  Thailand's national sport    
April 10th to the 29th - India, a land of contrasts
  A small girl in Daramshala, where Dalai Lama lives in exile, carries water up the steep mountainside Washing day for a small boy in a Hindu temple  
Water buffalo staying cool in the incredible summer heat A cheeky monkey in Shimla, the old summer capital during the British rule  
The stunning Taj Mahal in the early morning light White oxen pulling a cart, which is a common sight in the Indian countryside  
Women in colourful saris carrying water The temples at Khajuraho have become a 'World heritage sight'  
A detail of one of the awesome temples View of Hindu worshippers bathing in the Ganges in Varanasi  
A worshipper offers a sacrifice A holy man  
The 54 metre high Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya where Buddha became enlightened. The poverty of Calcutta is endemic with beggars and homeless people everywhere.  
A butcher taking a break from work A typical Calcutta kitchen - weak stomachs be warned!  
Going… Going…  
  Gone! - Leaving the Landie in the capable hands of Maersk Sealand to be shipped to Malaysia    

March 12th to April 6th Afghanistan - the war goes on.
Khyber pass as we crossed into Afghanistan. Afghan women still wear the much hated and uncomfortable burkas.  
One of the many picturesque poppy fields that dominate some of Afghanistan's countryside. Filming the preparation of the destruction of unexploded grenades and rockets.  
Ex-Taliban tank on it's side - Effect of the US bombing campaign. Local Danish Demining Group employee removing cluster bombs.
 
A Kutchi nomad woman and her child. A Cluster bomb up close.  
Pelle teaching local militia to be careful of unexploded ordinance. Kutchi nomads wandering looking for new and greener pastures.  
A woman wearing a white burka waits by the street for a bus. Kutchi nomads graze their cattle where cluster bombs scatter the ground.  
A Kutchi nomad camp. Little girl collecting firewood, highly dangerous because of the unexploded material littering the ground.  
March 3th to the 9th - Enter Pakistan
Two Baluchis on the road to Loralai Crossing the Sulaiman Mountain range  
Cheap seats in Pakistan often come with air-con and great views A girl crosses over the polluted river on her way to school  
Guests of honour at the Dera Ghazi Khan festival The tradition of pike racing started as part of the warrior training  
  One of the competing teams in their traditional costumes    
February 25th to March 3rd - From Persia to Pakistan
It's a desert out there Washing clothes the "natural" way  
Arg-e Bam, the magnificent ruins of the ancient oasis View of Bam from the old city walls  
Driving along the city wall of Bam Camel on the tracks  
Small Baluchi boys posing in front of the camera A typical Pakistani truck  
On our way to Quetta through the desert Ville and Retta our travel companions to Quetta  
A Baluchi shepherd Meeting a new friend  
  Five minutes from Quetta…    
February 17th to 24th - Persepolis and Yazd
Overview of Persepolis Part of the ancient royal palace  
Staircase depicting dignitaries paying tribute to the rulers of Persia Enjoying the first warm sun of the spring in Yazd  
A little girl carrying traditional Iranian bread
From left: Thomas, Retta, Ville, Tobi and Chris
Picnic in the desert by a Zoroastrian Towers of silence
 
One of Yazd's labyrinth alleyways in the old city The doors in Yazd are adorned with two different knockers, one for women (right) and one for men (left), which is important in a highly segregated society.  
February 14th to 17th - Esfahan, the cultural capital
A moment for contemplation on the Khaju bridge Two Iranian women in their chadors (tents)  
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Part of the 500 meter long Emam square  
Azadegan is one of Esfahan's atmospheric traditional Teahouses Boys playing football next to the Emam Mosque - one of the most beautiful football courts in the world.  
  A Moarraq (carved wood) window inside the Emam Mosque    
February 5th to 13th - Tehran, a city without charm
Goods carriers in the busy bazaar in Tehran taking a well deserved rest Revolution Day  
  During the Revolution day some took the opportunity to vent their anger at Iran's enemy no. 1    
January 24th to February 2nd - Tabriz and the Caspian Sea
Tabris' Saville Row Winters can be tough in the Northern part of Iran  
Breaking all rules and skiing on the 'men's only' slope in Tabriz Hollowed out cones of volcanic material in Kandovan make for perfect habitats in the tough climates of western Iran.  
One of the inhabitants of Kandovan outside his home Sunset as we left Tabris for the Caspian Sea  

January 12th to the 21st - Syria and Turkey - Winter Wonderland

Typical village in Syria - Nothing much has changed since biblical times.


Sofie by one of the thousand of shrines to the deceased President al-Assad.
 
The view we woke up to in Turkey after a very cold night in the Land Rover. A proud Turkish shepherd.  
Winter Wonderland in the Turkish mountains.
Stopping to stretch our legs.
 
A Turkish Mosque in the snow. Lake Van in eastern Turkey.  
December 7th to January 11th - Iraqi Kurdistan - Between the Devil and the deep blue sea

Shepherds grazing their sheep in the hills.


Iraqi Kurdistan's minefields are often very close to villages.
 
Mam Rasoul demining in a small village. Children making their way home from school by a minefield.  
Sofie filming with the compulsory armed guard.
Kurdish children playing with discarded Iraqi helmets.
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Interview with Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani. Sudden snow in the mountains caused chaos for the unprepared drivers.  
 
   
December 2nd to the 6th - Jordan and Syria - a life in transit

The shadow of our Land Rover in the Jordanian morning sun.


A few of the caves in Petra .
 
The famous entrance to Petra. Petra's Treasury - made famous in Indiana Jones.  
The Colonnade in Petra which used to be the main street of the city.
In awe (Sofie at Petra).
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Arriving at the Syrian border.      
 
   
November 16th to the 24th - Egypt - How can we take your money?

It's a desert out there.


Two "ships" of the desert.
 
The oldest guard in the world - The Sphinx. The last of the seven great wonders - Chephren's pyramid at Giza.  
In the back of a taxi in down town Cairo.
"How can we take your money?" - Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
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In disguise - Chris and Sofie blend in with the locals...      
 
   
October 28th to November 5th - Men in orange

A stone marking the border between Kosovo and Albania.


The mountains between Kosovo and Albania.
 
One of the two horses carrying supplies to the summit of Merqaj. Base camp.  
Huddling around the fire.
One of the deminers holding a recently found PMA-2 landmine
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September 30th to October 28th - Bosnia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania
On the road in Montenegro.

In the forgotten minefields of Albania with Danish Church Aid.  
The Albanian countryside at dusk. A former military vehicle which was blown up by an anti-tank mine.  
 
   
September 15th to the 30th: Bosnia-Herzegovina
De-miner prodding the ground for landmines.

Minefield with markings of landmines found.  
Sofie filming a de-miner at work. View of Sarajevo from above .  
Damir Atikovic who became a good friend.
Chris and Sofie in a ruin overlooking Sarajevo.  
Zlatko Vezilic with a de-mining dog.
Elvir Omerovic who saved Zlatko's life.  
Bosnian mountains at sunset. Vacated houses.  
 
    September 1st to the 15th: Croatia - Entering the Balkans  
   
First glimpse of Croatia.

Dubrovnik's old city walls.  
Birds eye view of Dubrovnik's old town. Taking a break from the dangerous road to Zagreb.  
Briefing about stockpile destruction by the Croatian Army.
Landmines before detonation.  
Enormous crater after detonation
Two of the de-miners clearing a factory in Petrina from landmines and booby-traps  
Dalibor and Marijana Prevendar from the Croatian National Campaign to Ban Landmines.      
 
   

August 15th to the 30th: Commencement

 
    Interview with Mr. Fontana - a former landmine producer.    
       
   
One of the patron saints of Venice guarding the entrance to the city.

As seen in 'Gladiator' - The Colosseum in Rome.  
A typical Venetian waterway. Three Gondolas.  
Impromtu electronic repair...
Our Land Rover posing in front of the Spanish Steps in Rome.