ABC iview's Race Around the World has reached the eighth week of its journey, with six filmmakers continuing their fast-moving trip across the globe. The series keeps its pressure-filled format in place, with participants only learning their next destination a day before they have to respond.
This latest batch of films stretches across very different locations, taking viewers from a village in Transylvania to Madagascar and Jersey. According to the week eight roundup, the stories include subjects as varied as bullfighting in Madagascar and a swim across the English Channel from Jersey.
That wide geographic spread highlights what makes the series distinctive: each filmmaker has to quickly adapt to a new place and turn that experience into a short film. The result is a set of week eight entries shaped by sudden travel, unfamiliar settings and the challenge of telling a story on tight notice.
For viewers catching up, the new films offer another snapshot of how broad the Race Around the World adventure has become. Week eight continues the show's mix of travel, local culture and demanding physical experiences, all filtered through the perspectives of the filmmakers on the move.
