From coffee to camels and back, economist Conor Woodman has decided to test his negotiating skills, charm and eye for a bargain against some of the world's oldest trading cultures. He's sold his house and if his hunches are right he'll return with a lot of money, some new friends and a whole raft of tall tales. Part Undercover Economist, part Apprentice challenge, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TRADES offers an exciting insight into the human story behind the money in our pockets, and reminds us that making a living is about exactly that - living.