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Episode Guide
Long Way Down: Season 1
- Season 1 Episode 10: Botswana to Capetown
The duo briefly go their separate ways when Ewan McGregor's wife joins them in Malawi, with Charley choosing to take a more dangerous route into Zambia. They are reunited at the Victoria Falls and after saying goodbye to Eve, it's on to Botswana and the final leg of their journey. However, there's still more drama to come when Charley and Claudio collide on the motorway to their final destination, Cape Town. Last in the series
- Season 1 Episode 6: Tanzania to South Africa
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman briefly go their separate ways when Ewan's wife joins them in Malawi, with Charley choosing to take a more dangerous route into Zambia. They are reunited at the Victoria Falls and after saying goodbye to Eve, it is on to Botswana and the final leg of their journey. However, there is still more drama to come when Charley and cameraman Claudio collide on the motorway to their final destination, Cape Town. Last in the series
- Season 1 Episode 5: Kenya/Uganda/Rwanda/Tanzania
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman get up close to Africa's wildlife as they spot zebras in Kenya and view Rwanda's mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Emotions are running high as they pay a visit to a Unicef site for former child soldiers in northern Uganda, and one of the duo looks forward to getting out of Tanzania, as it means he will be reunited with a loved one
- Season 1 Episode 4: Ethiopia/Kenya
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman continue their 15,000-mile adventure from John O'Groats to Cape Town. The team take a well-earned break in Addis Ababa and embark on a period of soul-searching before deciding to persevere on their journey. However, their problems continue when they find themselves over the border in Kenya and forced to set up camp in bandit country
- Season 1 Episode 3: Libya/Egypt/Sudan/Ethiopia
Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman and the team continue their journey through northern Africa. The riders overcome poor visibility to catch their ferry from Egypt, though conditions worsen when they arrive in Sudan. The sweltering heat and rocky terrain push bikes and riders to the very limits of their endurance, leading to an accident for one of the adventurers
- Season 1 Episode 2: England/France/Italy/Tunisia/Libya
Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman and the team continue their journey through Europe and into northern Africa. Tension mounts as they fall behind schedule and are forced to race to catch the weekly ferry that will take them down the Nile into Sudan. Later, further problems arise when they are caught in a sandstorm while travelling along the coast of Libya
- Season 1 Episode 1: Preparation of Trip/Scotland/England
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are back on their motorcycles again three years after circumnavigating the globe. This time they plan to travel a gruelling 15,000 miles from John O'Groats to South Africa in a 20-country, three-month adventure. As they make their final preparations for the journey, the future of the trip is put in jeopardy when Ewan breaks his leg two months before departure
Long Way Down: Unseen Footage (2008)
- Unseen Footage Episode 3: Rome to Tobruk
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's motorcycle journey reaches Africa, and they visit a set from the original Star Wars films in Tunisia. Featuring previously unseen footage
- Unseen Footage Episode 2: Scotland to Italy
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman ride their motorbikes from John O'Groats to Siena, visiting a classic car festival along the way. Featuring previously unseen footage
- Unseen Footage Episode 1: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman prepare for their three-month motorcycle ride from John O'Groats to Cape Town in South Africa, but encounter problems before they even get to Scotland. McGregor breaks his leg two months prior to departure, and the Americans in the group have problems obtaining visas
Long Way Down: Extended Edition (2008)
- Extended Edition Episode 7: Botswana to Capetown
Ewan and Charley enjoy the culture and company of Namibian bush people; the team is overjoyed upon reaching Cape Town.
Friday 31st May 8:00pm EDT - Halogen - Extended Edition Episode 6: Malawi to Botswana
Ewan McGregor's wife joins him and Charley Boorman for the next leg of the journey, visiting a crocodile farm and sharing a campfire with local tribesmen. Extended edition
Friday 24th May 8:00pm EDT - Halogen - Extended Edition Episode 5: Into Kenya
Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman travel through an area of Kenya notorious for bandits, and mechanical problems with their bikes force them to make camp there. Extended edition
- Extended Edition Episode 4: Kigali to Malawi
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.
- Extended Edition Episode 3: Kenya to Rwanda
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman travel from Kenya to Rwanda, where they meet former child soldiers, demonstrate stunts on their motorbikes and explore the mountains. Extended edition
- Extended Edition Episode 2: Sudan to Ethiopia
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman meet Unicef workers on the Eritrean border and learn about local efforts to prevent landmine fatalities. Extended edition
- Extended Edition Episode 1: Tobruk to Khartoum
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman reach Egypt, where the motorcycle ride becomes more challenging, but a tour of the pyramids offers a welcome diversion. Extended edition