I have watched this documentary 3 or 4 times. I absolutely LOVE it. Levison Wood is just an awesome explorer who takes a lot of risks. The humor that is in the show, there is only a little bit in the book. The book has what the documentary didn't show. The book also goes more into the depth of each countries history and how he felt being in the exact locations.
It goes into the histories of the countries and how parts and "real" sources of the Nile River were founded. It talks about the Rwandan genocide, the war in the Congo, the civil wars that took place in South Sudan and the ongoing revolutions in Egypt.
He also goes fully into account of Matt Powers' death. Matt's death was shown in the documentary but not in full detail and not how much of a disaster they were in trying to get him to a safe place while he was dying.
This book will teach you all about Africa. Make you giggle about crocodiles. Teach you about the native African tribes. How politics, religion, and blood can start and amp up wars.
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