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Francesca Chiorando enters the world’s harshest places where danger and myth collide.

Adventurer Francesca Chiorando travels the globe to reach some of the world’s most challenging places, where brutal terrain, unforgiving temperatures, and local legends shape every encounter. Each episode reveals how extreme landscapes influence the people who live there, turning every destination into a gripping story worth uncovering. Sign up to experience a series that rewards curiosity with real tension, culture, and discovery.

Episode guide

10 episodes
1
1Naples
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando is in the city of Naples on a quest to discover the truth: is it a kingdom of violence and a culture obsessed with death?
48 min
2
2Edinburgh
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando uncovers Edinburgh's gruesome past, when the city was rife with grave robbing and bodysnatching.
48 min
3
3Cornwall
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando dives into life in Cornwall to discover the ancient practices of witchcraft and smuggling.
48 min
4
4Iceland
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando is on a quest to discover why Icelandic people believe in mythical creatures. Is it folk law, or are there really trolls lurking in the wilderness?
48 min
5
5Snowdonia
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando embarks on a high-octane, nail-biting adventure in Snowdonia: one of the most remote corners of the U.K.
48 min
6
6Sahara
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando is in Morocco to experience life on the edge of human capability. She takes on a survival challenge–walking alone amongst the sand dunes of the Sahara.
48 min
7
7New Orleans
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando travels to New Orleans to explore Voodoo and learn about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
48 min
8
8Massachusetts
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando explores "The Bridgewater Triangle," which claims to be the most paranormal area of the USA.
48 min
9
9Belfast
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando jets into Belfast—which was once one of Europe’s most volatile cities—to track down ex-terrorists.
48 min
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10Bulgaria
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando travels to Sunny Beach Bulgaria to find out if it is a Holiday heaven...or Holiday hell.
48 min
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