Intrepid Journeys - Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay (Judy Bailey)

Beloved newsreader Judy Bailey was only a few years away from the news desk when she filmed this episode of Intrepid Journeys, and she relates the experience of "being in the field" with her years behind the desk. It's an epic trip, with Bailey visiting three South American countries in 17 days. With a jam-packed itinerary, she visits Rio de Janeiro's slums, hikes to Lopes Mendes beach, glides down a waterfall, learns capoeira and works on a farm in Uruguay. Bailey is everything you'd expect from a woman nicknamed "Mother of the Nation"; brave, warm and positive, with a great sense of adventure. 

The other thing I think about Rio in particular, is that real division between wealth and poverty. It's so stark here. You've got these amazing 5-star hotels, right next door to a favela — the locals slums.

– Presenter Judy Bailey

Key Cast & Crew

Philippa Hayward

Camera

Kathryn Graham

Network Executive

Wayne Cook

Editor

Dean Cornish

Producer, Director

Mark Chamberlain

Camera

Judy Bailey

Presenter