Clive Myrie's African Adventure (2026)

Series 1

Clive Myrie explores the Africa that's rarely seen on TV, living life local-style.

Released Jan. 26, 2026 Episode 28 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.travel, tmdb.africa, tmdb.african-culture

Production Companies: Alleycats Films

Network: BBC Two

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Akan, French

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TMDb

Des Henderson
Director

Clive Myrie
Self - Presenter

S1E1 - Soweto

Clive experiences the South African crazes for car spinning and car wash parties and meets the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, the man who inspired him to become a journalist.

Jan. 26, 2026, midnight

S1E2 - Durban

Clive gets onto the anti-poaching front line protecting South Africa’s magnificent rhino and tries to stay upright as he takes to the ocean with a surf school for street kids.

Jan. 27, 2026, midnight

S1E3 - Cape Town

Clive lends a hand at a penguin rehab centre, jams with up-and-coming jazz talent Q Ntshinka and learns the art of Cape Malay cooking in the city’s colourful Bo-Kaap district.

Jan. 28, 2026, midnight

S1E4 - Accra

Clive gets a restyle at one of the world’s biggest second-hand markets, learns Ghanaian grooves from Beyonce video star Dance God Lloyd and learns the art of fantasy coffins.

Jan. 29, 2026, midnight

S1E5 - Cape Coast

Clive learns about his family story on an emotional visit to a former slave fort, before getting a big celebratory welcome (and a new name) from the elders of the Fante people.

Jan. 30, 2026, midnight

S1E6 - Lagos

In Lagos, one of Africa’s largest cities, Clive gets a workout in the downtown street market, heads for the studio with local musicians and experiences the vibrancy of Nigerian art.

Feb. 2, 2026, midnight

S1E7 - Abeokuta

Clive gets hands on to create authentic tie-and-dye adire clothes, finds out what sport is taking the country by storm and experiences how Nigerians throw a birthday party.

Feb. 3, 2026, midnight

S1E8 - Marrakech

Clive travels to Marrakesh, the Red City, known for its distinctive architecture. He learns how to create the most stunning Moroccan tile mosaics and stays overnight in the Atlas Mountains.

Feb. 4, 2026, midnight

S1E9 - Casablanca

Clive trains with some of the country’s best young footballers and gets on his bike to ride the streets with a Moroccan female motorcycle gang.

Feb. 5, 2026, midnight

S1E10 - Tangier

On Morocco’s northern tip, Clive meets the master musicians of Jajouka and helps out on the farm, milking mountain goats to produce delicious jben cheese.

Feb. 5, 2026, midnight

BBC Two

28 min/ep

280 min

Jan. 26, 2026

Jan. 26, 2026, midnight

Jan. 27, 2026, midnight

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