Sports Film of the Week: The Toughest Race On Earth

Because some people think it’s a good idea to run across the Sahara.

Title: The Toughest Race on Earth, with James Cracknell.

Released: June 2012.

Plot: The Discovery Channel camera’s follow Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell as he prepares for and endures the gruelling Marathon Des Sables – a footrace that takes place over 250km and six days in the unforgiving Sahara desert.

Enjoy.

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