Synopsis
Simon Reeve travels around the edge of the Indian Ocean. On the second leg of his journey, Simon visits Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles.
- Programme: Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve
- Episode: 2: Madagascar to the Seychelles
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Geography
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