Episode 9

Six months after returning home from the adventure of a lifetime, all five teams reunite for the very first time. Together, they look back on their extraordinary 12,000km journey from Palermo in Sicily to the remote wilderness of Hatgal in northern Mongolia, reliving the defining moments of a race that pushed them all to their limits. From the euphoric highs to the brutal setbacks, this celebration of their journey combines unseen footage with exclusive behind-the-scenes access.

This one-off special charts the making of Race Across the World like never before. Featuring candid interviews from the production team and rare access to the embedded crews, checkpoint team and the London production hub that kept the race moving. From coordinating a race across eight countries to filming in the harsh and unpredictable conditions of Mongolia, it reveals the sheer scale of what it takes to deliver the most extreme series yet.

Lifting the lid on the casting process, the teams discuss how they made it onto the race, from their original application videos and auditions to the moment they learned they would be starting in Palermo.

And with the teams reunited, nothing is off limits. In honest and unfiltered conversations, they revisit the decisions that shaped their race, reflect on how the journey has changed them, share what has happened since they got home and reveal how their lives have been transformed. It’s a warm and uplifting look back at their Race Across the World journey.