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Episode 5

It’s the penultimate leg of the race and the longest so far. Teams must travel from the islands of Bocas del Toro on northern Panama’s Caribbean coast, to Medellín, Colombia’s second largest city.

It’s the penultimate leg of the race and the longest so far. Teams must travel from the islands of Bocas del Toro on northern Panama’s Caribbean coast, to Medellín, Colombia’s second largest city. Standing in their way is the notorious and dangerous Darién Gap - their only option is to bypass it by sea, enduring a lengthy, arduous and costly boat journey, putting their dwindling budgets under pressure.

On reaching the final country of the race, teams are confronted with another challenge to overcome: a heightened security risk on the route to Medellín. Who can reach the checkpoint first to secure pole position going into the final leg?

Release date:

58 minutes

On TV

Thu 4 Dec 2025 20:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Participant Roman Kemp
Participant Harleymoon Kemp
Participant Anita Rani
Participant Bal Nazran
Participant Dylan Llewellyn
Participant Jackie Llewellyn
Participant Molly Rainford
Participant Tyler West
Narrator John Hannah
Composer Michael Burns
Production Manager Damien Rickwood
Production Manager James Williams
Producer Matt Hart
Producer Tanya Wahab
Producer Vera Yambasu
Editor Alasdair Killin
Series Producer Carolina Izquierdo
Series Producer Philip McCreery
Series Producer Delia Williams
Executive Producer Rob Fisher
Executive Producer Tim Harcourt
Executive Producer Emma Peach
Executive Producer Charlotte Woolley
Production Company Studio Lambert

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