Aired Friday 17 October, 8:00am - 9:00amon U&Eden

Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve

Name: 8:00am - Series 1 Episode 5
Start: 2025-10-17T08:00:00Z
End: 2025-10-17T09:00:00Z
Location: U&Eden

Series 1 Episode 5: Sri Lanka to Bangladesh

On Sri Lanka, the Chinese are building a huge new port and their money has helped the Sri Lankan government bring a 30-year war to a brutal end. Simon Reeve also visits the north of the island - the scene of vicious battles between fighters from the Tamil minority and the Sri Lankan army. Heading north to Bangladesh, Simon investigates one of the Indian Ocean's fastest growing industries - providing prawns.

Category: Documentary / Travel
Original air date: 27/05/2012

Cast and crew

Olly BootleDirector
Simon ReeveHost