Why take any old car when you can get where you’re going by rickshaw or hovercraft?

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Robert “Boston Rob” Mariano (Survivor, The Amazing Race) and Dennis Anderson (creator of the monster truck Gravedigger), hosts of the upcoming new series AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS must employ 80 different forms of transportation while traveling around the world without repeating any vehicle.

The 10-part series is an extreme expedition that will take the hosts not only across the miles, but through time as they explore the history behind the many ways people have gotten around throughout the ages. This buddy adventure takes Rob and Dennis through Brazil, Peru, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Dubai, India, Thailand, and the United States. Sometimes they must join forces, while at other times they work against each other. At times they even have to invent and build their own means of transport. Talk about an adventure! This is without a doubt a must watch series this fall. So be sure to tune in!

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS series premiere airs Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 10pm on HISTORY.