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Long Way Down

2007 · Miniseries · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 8.1

DocumentaryAdventureTravel

A pair of friends set out on a 15,000-mile motorcycle journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa. Along the way, the series captures the highs and lows of long-distance travel, from tough conditions and changing landscapes to wildlife encounters and the people they meet on the road.

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Details
Years
2007
Release date
2007-10-28
Network
BBC Two
Language
English
Rated
TV-MA
Runtime
60 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating
8.1/10 (62 votes)
About

If you enjoy adventure travel series with real friendship dynamics, big landscapes, and wildlife, this is a strong pick, especially if you liked Long Way Round; Not for you if constant complaining and interpersonal tension frustrate you.

Pros: adventurous road-trip energy; gorgeous scenery; lots of wildlife | Cons: frequent complaining; occasional bickering; familiar sequel beats

Themes

  • motorcycle
  • roadtrip
  • motorbike

Cast & crew

Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

Season 16 episodes
  • S1E1Gentlemen, Start Your Engines60m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E2John O'Groats, Scotland to Siena, Italy60m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E3Rome, Italy to Tobruk, Libya60m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E4Tobruk, Libya to Khartoum, Sudan60m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E5Khartoum, Sudan to Shashemene, Ethiopia60m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E6Shashemene, Ethiopia to Laisamis, Kenya60m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+