Look Who it Was Random video

The Odyssey Expedition: Graham Hughes at TEDxBathUniversity

1,582 views · Published 28 March 2014 · 20:49 · Indexed 10 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

Watch on YouTube

On November 26th 2012, Graham Hughes crossed the border into South Sudan and in doing so became the first person to visit every country in the world without flying. His remarkable four-year journey took him to the ends of the Earth -- from Uruguay to Uganda via Tuvalu and Uzbekistan. Along the way, he stayed with local people, crossed continents on public transport and hitched rides on cargo ships. He witnessed a space shuttle launch, joined a tribe in Gabon, swam with the jellyfish of Palau and climbed to the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza. After travelling alone and on a shoestring budget through 201 nations, Graham found his faith in humanity well and truly restored. In this inspirational talk, he hopes to show that the world is not quite as bad as the sensationalist media would have you believe.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

More from this channel