Synopsis
In the third leg of his journey, Simon Reeve is in the United States, travelling down the length of California.
- Programme: The Americas with Simon Reeve
- Episode: 3
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2019
- Geography
Licence: ERA Licence required
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