Ben Fogle has described his trip to the Republic of the Congo for a new Channel 5 series as fulfilling a “lifelong ambition that was more than I could have imagined”. The TV adventurer, 49, explores the “beating heart of Africa” for a three-part documentary series to better understand the area which is still “steeped in great myth and misconception. The Congo was one of the most memorable expeditions I have ever been on. It surprised me, it moved me, and it inspired me”