COLLECTION · Series · 2007

Long Way Down

Name: Long Way Down
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 8.1

Three years after Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off on a 15,000-mile journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa, mixing their love of motorcycles with the lure of far-flung roads.

Source: TMDB

* 8.1 (62)DocumentaryUnited Kingdom · United States

Directors

Russ Malkin · David Alexanian

Creators

Ewan McGregor · Charley Boorman · David Alexanian · Russ Malkin

Countries

United Kingdom · United States

Studios

BBC Two · Long Way Round · National Geographic

Runtime

60 min/ep

Release

28/10/2007

Score

8.1 / 10 (62)

Where to watch

Streaming

Apple TV

Apple TV Amazon Channel

Seasons and episodes

Season 1

6 episodes · 2007

Two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. They travel from the North of Scotland, down through Europe, into Africa, finally winding up in Cape Town, South Africa.

Episode 1. Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

2007-10-28 · 60 min

After finding a suitable base Ewan and Charley spend several months in London prior to departure, planning a route. Eve, Ewan's wife, decides she would like to join part of the trip. Ewan is over the moon but Charley's not so sure as…

Episode 2. John O'Groats, Scotland to Siena, Italy

2007-11-04 · 60 min

After a miserable ride to London, Ewan and Charley push on to France. Despite arduous weather conditions, they must stay on a strict time course.

Episode 3. Rome, Italy to Tobruk, Libya

2007-11-11 · 60 min

Leaving the romantic city of Rome they head down the Amalfi Coast as they make their way to the edge of Italy, ready to catch the ferry over to Sicily. After a days rest and new tires on the bikes they are ready to hit the new terrain.…

Episode 4. Tobruk, Libya to Khartoum, Sudan

2007-11-18 · 60 min

In Libya, the boys visit Tobruk War Cemetery; Ewan is touched by the amount of people buried there from all over the world. It is an emotional day for the boys as they realize how much they miss their families back home. Arriving safely…

Episode 5. Khartoum, Sudan to Shashemene, Ethiopia

2007-11-25 · 60 min

Passing by Khartoum, the boys have been riding for a while and see the aftermath of a car crash and pull over to the roadside. One of the drivers explains he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his truck into another vehicle. Police…

Episode 6. Shashemene, Ethiopia to Laisamis, Kenya

2007-12-02 · 60 min

Now over the border, and in Kenya, the team find themselves stuck in bandit country when Claudio's shock absorber goes yet again. They set up camp for the night - aware of the dangers that surround them. With stomachs rumbling and the…

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