Long Way Round (2004)
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Description

Having set off from London in April 2004, Ewan and Charley travelled through some of the most beautiful, but often dangerous, terrain the world has to offer. Crossing over into mainland Europe, they travelled through France, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, Alaska, Canada and three months later they arrived at their final destination, New York City USA!

Ewan and Charley had to survive in minus temperatures, ride their bikes cross country where it was so remote there were no roads, and protect themselves from wild animals. However, they also saw many beautiful sights that most of us only dream of, interacted with interesting people from many different cultures, and got involved in activities along the way that really gave them an insight into these remote regions of the world.

Tags

Motorcycles, Travel, Adventure

Collected reviews and ratings

9.0 Amazon (UK) user reviews

Long Way Round may have been an arduous once-in-a-lifetime experience, but you can't help but hope McGregor and Boorman suit up for another road trip someday.
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8.3 DVD Verdict | Ryan Keefer

... the overall feeling that you get as you watch McGregor and Boorman travel in various locales is that they have a tremendous joy about what they are doing, and are ecstatic in doing it.
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8.0 DVD Talk | Ian Jane

Aside from the fantastic scenery that we get to check out and the interesting people that the crew interacts with along the way, a large part of what makes Long Way Round work is the human drama that takes place between Ewan and Charley.
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8.0 DVD File | Jim Howard, Jr.

The adventures of Ewen McGregor and Charley Boorman toughing it out around the world on their strong BMWs provides plenty of natural drama that’s easy to watch and often compelling.
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8.0 New York Times | Virigina Heffernan

... it's all a pure, unstrenuous pleasure to watch. The scenes of waiting, negotiating and joking around bring travel fantasies to mind as readily as do scenes of tropical beaches. They're the essence of travel - all travel.
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