Ewan McGregor
Director
Long Way Down (Special Edition) (2007)
Season 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.
Released Oct. 27, 2007
Episode 45 min
None+
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
As things get under way, Ewan and Charley undergo fitness and survival traing to prepare for their 15,000-mile adventure.
Oct. 28, 2007, midnight
S1E2 - Scotland to Italy
After visiting Ewan's family in Scotland, he and Charley attempt to stay on a strict time schedule as they push through London and France
Nov. 4, 2007, midnight
S1E3 - Rome to Tobruk
Nov. 11, 2007, midnight
S1E4 - Tobruk to Khartoum
Nov. 18, 2007, midnight
S1E5 - Sudan to Ethiopia
Nov. 25, 2007, midnight
S1E6 - Into Kenya
Dec. 2, 2007, midnight
S1E7 - Kenya to Rwanda
Charley and Ewan visit a UNICEF site, where they meet former child soldiers, entertain locals with their bike stunts and venture into the Rwandan mountains.
This episode: the bikes and cars finally make it across a muddy river; Ewan sees wild zebras for the first time; wild gorillas in their natural habitat.
Dec. 9, 2007, midnight
S1E8 - Kigali to Malawi
The team gate-crash a wedding and meet the President of Rwanda, who shares his story as a refugee and, on the Tanzania/Malawi border, Ewan is reunited with his wife.
This episode: Ewan and Charley go to the home of Pal Kagame, the president of Rwanda; Ewan and Eve are reunited after two months; Eve has problems riding on sand.
Dec. 16, 2007, midnight
S1E9 - Malawi to Botswana
Ewan's wife Eve joins the team for this leg of the journey, as they visit a crocodile farm and share a camp fire and baked beans alongside local tribesmen.
This episode: a UNICEF child-care center in Malawi; Victoria Falls; Charley decides to bungee jump over the Zambezi River.
Dec. 23, 2007, midnight
S1E10 - Botswana to Cape Town
The boys are on the home stretch but their journey is still rife with danger. Ewan has a close call with a charging elephant and cameraman Claudio takes a tumble.
This episode: Ewan and Charley enjoy the culture and company of Namibian bush people; the team is overjoyed upon reaching Cape Town.
Dec. 30, 2007, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Oct. 27, 2007
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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