Mediterranean with Simon Reeve

Simon journeys across Libya, travelling through regions that have been devastated by recent fighting and observing the war's impact on the landscape. He later discovers a striking mountain fortress in Tunisia before crossing the sea to reach the island of Sicily.

The programme is a single episode that follows Simon on a journey across North Africa. It is presented as a travel‑focused feature, taking viewers from the deserts of Libya through the hills of Tunisia and on to the island of Sicily. The format is straightforward, charting his movements from one region to the next without any additional narrative framing. In the first part of the episode Simon travels through Libya, where he visits locations that have been left scarred by recent fighting. The camera captures the aftermath of the conflict, showing the extent of the damage across towns and countryside. Simon’s observations highlight how the fighting has altered everyday life in those areas. After leaving Libya, Simon reaches Tunisia and discovers a historic mountain fortress perched high above the surrounding landscape. The episode spends time detailing the fortress’s position and its striking presence on the rugged terrain. This segment underscores the contrast between the war‑torn scenes he saw in Libya and the more preserved, albeit remote, sites he encounters in Tunisia. The journey concludes with Simon crossing the Mediterranean Sea to arrive in Sicily. The final scenes show his arrival on the island, marking the end of his trek from the troubled north‑African coast to the calmer shores of Italy. The episode wraps up with a brief look at the sea crossing, bringing the travel narrative to a close.