Long Way Down

Name: Long Way Down
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-10-28
Duration: 45 min

2007 · 45m per ep · 0 · English · United Kingdom

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.

8.1(78 reviews)

5.2301% popularity

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Details

First air date: Oct 28, 2007
Last air date: Dec 2, 2007
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: BBC Two
Creator / showrunner: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, David Alexanian, Russ Malkin
Certification: 0
Production companies: Long Way Round, National Geographic

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2007 · 6 episodes

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.

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Cast

Ewan McGregor

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Charley Boorman

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David Alexanian

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Russ Malkin

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Jimmy Simak

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Reviews & ratings

8.1

78 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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