Going South, cycling through the Americas
As the climate is changing, an environmental crisis is proclaimed. Four adventurous people from Sweden, Spain and the UK take on the challenge of a lifetime. In 13 episodes we travel through the American continents, covering 16,765 miles and 17 countries in search of solutions to combat climate change.
From the most Northern point of Alaska ‘Prudhoe Bay’ to the most Southern point of Argentina ‘Ushuaia’ we encounter the effects of climate change. We look for innovations that contribute to the situation where humankind lives in equilibrium with the natural environment by following the motto of: People, Planet and Profit.
We visit solutions from individuals, multinationals and NGO’ s. Initiatives that already contribute to this new way of living.
One of our cyclists:
”I look forward to this exciting and wonderful journey. I want to show the appalling environmental issues, but also the social problems in the many regions that we will pass through. I am convinced that this project will make it possible to show all the small, and mostly anonymous, environmental projects that are contributing to a better world. They deserve to be heard. ”
Along our journey we meet inspiring people, explore innovative projects and travel through incredible landscapes. Each region has its own uniqueness and distinctive marks. From isolated areas as deserts or tropical rain forests, to fizzing cities and agricultural industries. The contrasting landscapes bring us into close contact with the different inhabitants, humans and animals on earth. We search for innovations in six themes: land use, food chain, waste, energy, redesign, and mobility.
What solutions are already out there?
Cinematic Style
The style of the series is documentary and fresh. Going South consists of two story lines with its own cinematic approach, creatively entwined; the cyclists and the solutions. Going South is a unique blend of curiosity, humour and exploration of solutions for climate change. The project is built on the core values of passion, positivity and innovation.
Follow the bikers of Going South on their adventures though the Americas.
Contributors
Alex Godfrey, United Kingdom
Andrew Finlay, United Kingdom
Åsa Brandhill, Sweden
Javier Godar, Spain
Team North America Alex & Fin
Alex and Fin start their journey of a lifetime
on their bikes in Deadhorse Alaska on
August 2nd and aim to end it in Panama City in
March 2010.
Next to the tight time schedule and physical challenge they are both extremely excited to be sharing this wonderful adventure together.
Alex and Fin first met in 2001 when they were both working on a coral reef conservation project in Fiji. They lived and worked in Yadua Island for many months to survey the marine ecosystems.
For the preparation they were physically a long way from each other, but skype and internet made things a lot easier. Both share a huge passion for cycling and sustainability although they have their own special interests.
Alex Godfrey was born in southern England but grew up in France. After school he travelled around the South Pacific working on a number of environmental projects. While Fin grew up in the UK, he started off helping local schools to become 'eco-schools', his Masters degree in Tropical Coastal Management, brought him some of the most remote areas over the world.
Arriving in Panama City they will cycle an impressive 8132 miles through Alaska, the US, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Team South America Åsa & Javier
Åsa and Javier start their journey on 23th of July in Bogota, Colombia, and aim to end their journey in Ushuaia, Argentina on March the 12th.
Åsa and Javier met while exchanging routes and cycling experiences on the Internet. When Javier looked for companionship on his travel to Jordan and Egypt in 2002, Åsa happily replied. Since then Åsa and Javier are a couple and have cycled extensively in Europe, Africa and Asia. In 2003 they decided to cycle Asia for a whole year, in which they went from Indonesia to China and India.
Both have been dreaming on repeating the experience while dedicating more time to learn about the rapid social and environmental changes the World is experiencing. Going South comes just in time, and this time they will cycle South America, a continent where they have strong roots.
Arriving in Ushuaia they will have cycled around 10.000 miles through Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
Read more about Åsa & Javier ››
Check the special documentary website
http://www.going-south.tv/
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