A Fork in the Road

Synopsis

A Fork in the Road is an Australian travel television series airing on SBS and hosted by Pria Viswalingam. Described by SBS as "the thinking-person’s travel show" the program takes the viewer off the beaten track and takes a look at the lives of the people living in each destination rather than following the usual "travel show" format. The altogether 62 episodes had a length of ca. 25 minutes each.

First Air Date: 1993-05-01

Last Air Date: 2004-06-19

Number of Seasons: 9

Number of Episodes: 59

Created By: Pria Viswalingam

Networks: SBS

Seasons

Season 1 (1993) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (1994) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (1994) - (6 Episodes)

Season 4 (1997) - (6 Episodes)

Season 5 (1998) - (6 Episodes)

Season 6 (1998) - (6 Episodes)

Season 7 (2000) - (8 Episodes)

Season 8 (2002) - (7 Episodes)

Season 9 (2004) - (8 Episodes)

Season 1 (1993)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Egypt (1993-05-01)

Pria opts out of a walk through the colourful souks of Cairo and goes on an exciting trip through the Sahara, where he camps with the Bedoins and checks out the oasis where Alexander the Great was crowned.
Ep. 2: Italy (1993-05-08)

Pria explores the romantically-fabled lands of Italy, learning more about its culture and history.
Ep. 3: Scotland (1993-05-15)

Pria hits the high and low roads of Scotland to explore the country's rich history and culture.
Ep. 4: Hong Kong (1993-05-22)

Pria experiences the thriving metropolis of Hong Kong, getting a feel of everyday life in one of the most densely populated regions of the world.
Ep. 5: France (1993-05-29)

On his journey through France in the wintertime, Pria explores the Rhone-Alpes region. He sees the contrast in everyday life, from a quaint farm to the adventurous slopes of Val d'Isere, and chats with the locals about how they live through winters.
Ep. 6: New York (1993-06-05)

Pria hits the streets of New York with T Butler Gerber, a hack poet-cum-cabdriver.