EXPERT BIO BENEDICT ALLEN

Writer, adventurer and broadcaster Benedict Allen has been wandering the world’s most remote regions for around 30 years. Known for his passion for immersing himself in indigenous cultures, Benedict hit the headlines after going missing for several days in Papua New Guinea last year.

He is the author of nine books documenting his experiences, including Edge of Blue Heaven, an account of a journey through Siberia and the remote landscape of Mongolia.