A Map for Saturday

"One Year Around The World"

Mar 16 2007 TV-PG 1h 30m
Documentary

On a trip around the world, every day feels like Saturday. A Map For Saturday reveals a world of long-term, solo travel through the stories of trekkers in 20 countries on four continents. The documentary finds backpackers helping neglected Thai tsunami victims. It explains why Nepal's guesthouses are empty and Brazil's stoplights are ignored. But at it's core, A Map For Saturday tracks the emotional arc of extreme long-term travelers; teenagers and senior citizens who wondered, "What would it be like to travel the world?" Then did it.

Plot

On a trip around the world, every day feels like Saturday. A MAP FOR SATURDAY reveals a world of long-term, solo travel through the stories of trekkers on four continents. The documentary finds backpackers helping neglected Thai tsunami victims. It explains why Nepal's guesthouses are empty and Brazil's stoplights are ignored. But at its core, SATURDAY tracks the emotional arc of extreme long-term travelers; teenagers and senior citizens who wondered, "What would it be like to travel the world?" Then did it.

Written by

Brook Silva-Braga

Directed by

Brook Silva-Braga

Cast

Scott Erikson, Rebecca Filmer, Sabrina Hezinger

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
1,230
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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