Long Way Down
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200760 minEnded

Long Way Down

Network:BBC Two

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S01E10 - "Botswana to Cape Town"

Aired on Dec 29, 2007, 9:00 PM

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After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. And after an inspirational UNICEF visit to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. And so they set off on their 15,000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Joining up with producer/directors Russ Malkin and David Alexanian and the Long Way Round team, their route took them from John O'Groats at the northernmost tip of Scotland to Cape Agulhas on the southernmost tip of South Africa. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, Ewan and Charley faced their hardest challenges yet. With their trademark humour and honesty they tell their story - the drama, the dangers and the sheer exhilaration of riding together again, through a continent filled wi...

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
October 28, 2007
Ended
December 29, 2007
Schedule
Saturday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 10 Episodes)

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

As things get under way, Ewan and Charley undergo fitness and survival training to prepare for their 15,000-mile adventure.

Oct 28, 2007

60 min

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

60 min

Italy to Libya

Ewan and Charley battle traffic in Rome. Tensions run high on the ferry ride from Sicily to Tunisia about Charley's dangerous bike stunts.

Nov 11, 2007

60 min

Libya to Sudan

Riding through Egypt, the guys doubt whether they'll make it to Aswan in time for the ferry—and will be delayed for a week if they miss it.

Nov 18, 2007

60 min

Sudan to Ethiopia

The guys are starting to embrace Africa, but fatigue begins to creep in as the long riding days—and Ethiopia's heat—take a toll.

Nov 25, 2007

60 min

Ethiopia to Kenya

The soft sand in Kenya makes it difficult to keep the bikes upright. When the terrain finally changes, it causes even more problems.

Dec 2, 2007

60 min

Kenya to Rwanda

Ewan gets excited when he sees wild zebras for the first time. He and Charley trek to the mountains to see gorillas in their natural habitat.

Dec 8, 2007

60 min

Kigali to Malawi

Ewan and Charley visit the home of the president of Rwanda. Later, Ewan and his wife Eve are reunited after two months apart.

Dec 15, 2007

60 min

Malawi to Botswana

The guys see firsthand how UNICEF helps children in Malawi. Charley decides to do a 360-foot bungee jump and Ewan receives a surprise visit.

Dec 22, 2007

60 min

Botswana to Cape Town

Series finale. As their exciting adventure comes to an end, the team is overjoyed when they reach their final destination, Cape Town.

Dec 29, 2007

60 min

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