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Chartwell to Chartwell - Episode 17

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"Nomads in Djibouti" ... One half of the C2C mission is delayed in Djibouti where they're waiting for passage for themselves and their Land Rovers across the Red Sea. The other party is taking the more traditional route to Europe via Egypt. Both groups are looking forward to being reunited probably somewhere on the Mediterranean mainland.

30 Aug 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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