Toughest Place to Be a...

Toughest Place to Be a... (2011-2013)

EndedDocumentary show

Three British workers. Experienced. Qualified. And looking for a challenge. They are on a quest to find out what it would be like to do their job under some of the toughest conditions on the planet.

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Scheduleevery Sunday (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S04E06BinmanApr. 21, 2013
S04E05FishermanApr. 7, 2013
S04E04Bus DriverMärz 31, 2013
S04E03FiremanMärz 24, 2013
S04E02FarmerMärz 17, 2013
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

Toughest Place to Be a... premiere?

The show premiered on August 7, 2011.

What is the premise of Toughest Place to Be a...?

In each episode, a British worker from a certain profession goes to work in the same job in a developing country to experience the difficulties faced by workers there.

Who hosted Toughest Place to Be a...?

The show was hosted by documentary filmmaker and journalist, Ade Adepitan.

Which countries were featured in the first season of Toughest Place to Be a...?

The first season featured episodes in India, Ecuador, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

How many episodes are in Toughest Place to Be a...?

There were a total of six episodes in the first season of Toughest Place to Be a....

What was the focus of the episode in India?

The episode in India focused on a taxi driver from London who went to Delhi to work as a rickshaw driver for a week.

What was the focus of the episode in Ecuador?

The episode in Ecuador focused on a fisherman from Scotland who lived and worked with a family of fishermen in the rural coastal town of Mompiche.

What was the focus of the episode in Cambodia?

The episode in Cambodia focused on a London bicycle courier who went to Phnom Penh to work as a tuk-tuk driver.

What was the focus of the episode in the Philippines?

The episode in the Philippines focused on a London ambulance paramedic who went to Pasay City to work as a stretcher bearer for a week.

Which professions were featured in the first season of Toughest Place to Be a... besides the ones already mentioned?

The first season also featured a farmer from Northern Ireland who went to Uganda to work in the coffee industry, and a midwife from London who worked in a maternity clinic in Bangladesh.

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