the green miles

Genre: Travel and Adventure

Locations: Around the world sailing trip

Length: 8 x 25 minutes

Broadcaster: AVRO

Co-production Partner: De Beeld Brigade

Arjen van Eijk and Florian Dirkse are two Dutch friends with a passion for travel and adventure. Their mission is to sail for two years crossing 47,000 kilometers of the world's oceans and seas.

During this period they will report on the health status and beauty of our oceans in order to raise awareness. They will accomplish this not just by their own observations, but also by vistting various environmental and conservation projects around the planet. World Wildlife Fund, Red Cross and the Marine Stewardship Council wil give them a close insight to the problems they face and the challenges to overcome them.