8.060 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestNow over the border, and in Kenya, the team find themselves stuck in bandit country when Claudio's shock absorber goes yet again. They set up camp for the night - aware of the dangers that surround them. With stomachs rumbling and the thought of eating another packet dinner frightening, the team makes a unanimous decision to sacrifice a goat for their supper. Ewan and Charley visit Turbi Primary School that was subject to a horrific massacre in 2005.
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.
Production
Insane logistics of filming across 18 countries
Writing
Unscripted banter better than most scripted dramas
Cinematography
Stunning African landscapes, gritty breakdowns
Creators
Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin, David Alexanian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The crew's support vehicles broke down more than the bikes, forcing Ewan and Charley to become accidental mechanics for their own film crew.
The series aired just as 'gap year' tourism peaked, accidentally becoming a template for privileged adventure narratives that critics later dissected. Their genuine rapport mostly saves it.
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