London bus driver Josh West heads to Manila, the capital of the Philippines and the most densely populated city on the planet. Josh will be driving a Jeepney, a colorfully decorated, adapted jeep which has no power steering, dodgy lights and an uncomfortable seat. His host is Rogelio Castro and together they brave the chaos of the streets. It's a hair- raising and often hilarious ride, but Josh also learns about the incredible over-crowding and devastating poverty of Manila. He forms a strong bond with Rogelio and is moved by the daily struggle of an ordinary Filipino working to feed his family. It's an emotional rollercoaster and Josh returns a changed man, aware that all the separates his life from Rogelio's is the country he happened to be born in.

The Toughest Place to Be... A Paramedic (Part 1)

The Toughest Place to Be... A Bus Driver (Part 2)

The Toughest Place to Be... A Midwife (Part 3)

About The Toughest Place to Be...

This three-part series takes ordinary people with ordinary jobs, and asks them to clock on with the locals in places that are wildly different from those they are used to: a paramedic in Guatemala City, a bus driver in Manila and a midwife in Liberia, West Africa. Armed only with their skills, they live and work a 'normal' life with a mentor and see just what life is like in some of the most risky environments on Earth.

"[The] ultimate job swap series." - Guardian

"An entertaining slant on the travelogue." - Independent

About Doc-Debut

This documentary series originally aired as part of Doc-Debut, a series on Link TV highlighting unique and groundbreaking international documentary films. Each week features the US television premiere of a new foreign doc, offering American audiences unprecedented perspectives on world events and culture, as seen through the eyes of individuals across the globe. The series also provides a unique outlet for films by independent directors and producers to reach a much wider international audience.