Elliot Wins Race Around the World

Elliot had his head shaved in Nepal for an army bootcamp.

Elliot met Tatiana in a park in Moldova.

Elliot had to make short documentaries with tight deadlines.

Elliot spent two days listening to Tatiana's story.

Tatiana left Ukraine due to the war and was trying to get back for cancer treatment.

Elliot won the Race Around the World competition.

Tatiana is back in Kyiv, and their families are in touch.

Elliot credits his success to focusing on people's stories.

Elliot thinks people care about stories that feel real.

Elliot traveled to many countries, including South Africa and Brazil.

Elliot is still feeling the effects of jet lag after his trip.

Elliot went to Norway and saw polar bears in the Arctic.

Elliot gets to make his own project with the ABC.

Elliot's race around the world was an adventure.

Elliot thought being on the show was a win already.

Elliot might make another film in Moldova or Brazil.

Elliot met a father in Brazil who wanted to protect his son.

Elliot did not want to film the gangs in Brazil.

Elliot hopes people care about the stories he tells.

Jayden O'Neill won the People's Choice Award.

Jayden made films in India, Jordan, and the Philippines.

The contestants were judged by a panel of experts.

Jayden liked making films that the audience loved.

Jayden's film about fishers in the Philippines was popular.

Jayden connected with the people in his films.

The contestants worked alone on their films.

The host, Zan Rowe, says the show was a new approach.

The show used new technology to make it more exciting.

The producers changed the destinations at the last minute.

The contestants had to adapt to new challenges.

All the contestants went to Japan in week five.

The original show did not have feedback for the contestants.

Elliot says feedback helped him improve his films.

Elliot struggled at first but took the feedback to heart.

Elliot did not have time to step back and think.

Elliot cooked with a local family in the Bahamas.

Time was the biggest challenge for Elliot.

Elliot had to be ready for anything on the show.

The contestants had to make a new film every week.

Elliot is still tired from his trip around the world.

Elliot wants to sleep after his big win.

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The show was a great experience for Elliot.

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