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Long Way Down: The Complete Series

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PAL/Region 0. Three disc special edition. It contains the complete 10 episode extended series, previously unseen extras and includes The Missing Face documentary - the story of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's first visit to Africa in 2006. Additional episode footage totals 140 mins and brand new extras footage totals 60 mins. Long Way Down tells the story of Ewan and Charley's epic journey from John O'Groats to Cape Town descending through Western Europe and Africa before arriving at the southern most tip of the continent. On the journey the intrepid pair discover spectacular but unforgiving terrain, rich cultures and unforgettable local characters on their incredible trip, testing their endurance, biking skills and friendship to the limit. EMI. 2008.

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Format:	PAL, Import
Language:	English
Studio:	Virgin Television
Run Time:	480 minutes
Average Customer Rating:	based on 6 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

The Next Best thing To Taking The Adventure Yourself Jun 02, 2009
If you love to explore and love motorcycles, do not start watching this documentary until Friday after work so that you will have the entire week-end to finish. Otherwise, you might be MIA (missing in action) at work because you cannot pull yourself away. I wish someone had warned me in advance. I could not stop watching. I felt like I was able to vicariously enjoy their adventure. Now, If only I could afford a BMW R1200 GS Adventure (the type of motorcycle used in the documentary), my face might appear on milk cartons because I would go exploring. This was far more entertaining than you might imagine. I highly recommend it. My only caveat is that my copy came in some type of European format that my DVD player could not read. I had to have a friend make a copy in the U.S. format for me so be careful when you order.

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

Long Way Down Dec 22, 2008
Long Way Down: Complete TV Series

A fantastic journey which delights all. Travel lovers will relish this production, along with those who just love adventure from their living rooms. A treat for all, just verify the format when received; it is necessary to have the correct format depending on where you live in this great big world!

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Hopefully South America's Next Jul 21, 2008
I, for one, was hesitant to purchase this 10 episode series after some of the reviews I've read recently. But after buying it, my wife and I were happy to discover that it's just as memorable and enjoyable as 'Long Way Round'. Sure the trip itself isn't as epic, and the first half is rushed due to a tough timetable, but if you enjoyed the sense of adventure, humour and sincerity of the first series, you won't be disappointed. By the time we were watching the last episode, we were as sad as Charlie and Ewan that the adventure was ending. Even when Ewan's wife joined the boys for 10 days during the final leg of the trip the show remained enjoyable. She brought a nice change to the fantastic dynamic that will hopefully not be the last 'Long Way' series. Like Ewan says when his bike is being driven off back to BMW, "See you in South America."

2 of 3 found the following review helpful:

They need to do a proper trip on their own..! Jun 21, 2008
If you could take two things out of this dvd ( goes for the long way round too):
1. They should do a lot more of the work themselves instead of relying on others to have things ready for them.
2. Moan & complain less, I mean they are on MOTORBIKES on rough terrain. Specially Charlie.
Also Boorman needs to learn from his traveling companion,, sorry I mean companions to be a bit more mature, respectful & patient.
The Swiss photographer was so less present in this episode, probably didn't want to come across Charlie's childish temper like he did in the LWR.

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

An exciting second trip! Jun 18, 2008
I have to respectfully disagree with the previous reviewer. I enjoyed this series a lot. I was one of those who tracked their voyage through the BBC website, and I was eagerly anticipating this DVD. I truly felt like I was along for the ride. This is only the 6-episode DVD. The special edition 10-episode DVD is coming out soon. I'm sure that one will be even better. The whole reason to watch these documentaries is to be able to see places most of us will never be able to go. You truly feel a part of the adventure.

I don't feel Ewan was being arrogant or a camera-hog at all. He likes to make fun of himself in that regard. Everyone who meets him speaks of how genuinely nice and down-to-earth he is. No, he isn't Brad Pitt. Ewan is better looking and a better actor! He may not be considered an "A-list" actor, but considering the quality of those who are, that is fine by me. So what if his family members make some appearances in the series? He is obviously very close to them. And if he's making part of the trip through Scotland, why wouldn't he stop by to see them? I have to agree that his wife, Eve, should not have been on the trip. You can tell that Charlie did not appreciate her presence, and she shouldn't have put Ewan in the position of making the proposition to the rest of the guys. I'm sure Charlie and the backgroud crew will get more screen time in the special edition than they did in this shorter DVD.

The sights, the events, the people encountered on this voyage were engrossing. The obstacles faced on this trip were quite different than the ones faced in LWR, but you're just as happy for them when they make it through. As in LWR, they don't pretty things up - they show them as they happened. It's quite refreshing. They don't edit things out that might make the guys look bad. They only thing the producers admitted to editing was the big blow-up between Ewan and Charlie that occurred in Ethiopia (which I think was partly due to Charlie's un-expressed resentment of Eve's participation in the trip). They said it was just too personal and too explosive to show. Anyway, the beautiful scenery, the animals, the heart-breaking site of the Rwandan massacre, the UNICEF visits, everything just adds to a very enjoyable and interesting adventure. I'm very much looking forward to the special edition!

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