Word Travels - the Truth Behind the Byline

Julia Dimon investigates indigenous female wrestling, while Robin Esrock hits the mountains to bike down the world's most dangerous road. Getting online may be a challenge, so it helps to be blessed by Andean priests on Lake Titicaca.

Robin and Julia deal with social issues, mechanical faults, and differences of opinion in North Ethiopia.

In the Orinoco Delta, the journalists learn a lesson in jungle survival. Robin swims with dolphins, descends a cliff into a canyon and catches a piranha dinner, while Julia goes on the hunt for the elusive moriche worm.

Julia discovers the hip bars and malls of modern Amman, while Robin channels his inner Indiana Jones and gallops into the ancient city of Petra. With posh hotels and five-star feasts in the desert, both relish the luxury of a sponsored press trip.

Julia looks into the art of buying emeralds, while Robin visits the infamous bulletproof tailor of Bogota. Later, both head to Cartagena for a dip inside the crater of a chocolate mud volcano.

Robin and Julia brave an exhausting road trip to one of the world's most culturally diverse regions inhabited by over 50 distinct tribes and cultures, where they grapple with their ethical responsibilities when promoting tourist activities.