Long Way Down: Complete TV Series | 
 enlarge | Directors: David Alexanian, Russ Malkin
Actors: Ewan Mcgregor, Charley Boorman
Studio: EMI America Records
Category: DVD
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 913
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 510 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
EAN: 5099923772199
ASIN: B001FBSLY0
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: October 14, 2008
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Description
Long Way Down stars Ewan McGregor (Star Wars: Episodes I-III / Moulin Rouge) and Charley Boorman in an epic journey as they drive their motorcycles from Scotland to Capetown, South Africa. This 3 DVD Special Edition set contains the complete extended 10 episode series with previously unseen extras, including "The Missing Face" documentary. Additional episode footage totals 140 minutes and brand new extras add another 60 minutes.
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 Another Excellent DVD for the armchair traveller November 20, 2008
trixie (midwest)
I loved this and am awaiting for another installment from Ewan and Charlie. Likeable guys with a great team.
Great Movie November 19, 2008
John Kolb (Southeast Penna., USA)
Not sure how to classify this, either a documentary or a buddy movie. Either way this is an excellent adventure movie, even if you are not a motorcycle enthusiast. The only down on this is there is some 'colorful' language at times that may make it questionable for younger viewers.
 Fantastic journey November 17, 2008
J. Petrovay (Mesa)
If you liked the first one, Long Way Down won't disappoint you. I couldn't watch it on TV when it came out, as I was overseas, so I ordered the DVD as soon as I could. The show is fun, eyeopening and flows really well. I found out things about Africa I would have never otherwise had the chance to. Love the bikes, love the boyish humor, and love the positive message of this trip. The only little bone that I would pick with it all is that it's got a little too 'branded', too 'commercially focused', but that is understandable in this day and age, I guess.
The chemistry between Charlie and Ewan feels a little strained with Eve joining the trip, and I'd be curious to find out if they are still as good friends as they were after the first trip.
The highlight of the show is Ewan's white shoes!
I hope they will make Long Way Up (from Patagonia to Nova Scotia)....Man! KTM must be kicking themselves.
Any biking DVD is a good one November 13, 2008
Rupert Paul Utley (Beijing)
I bumped into the LWD guys while they were filming this series in the middle of the Zambia bush. Charlie Boorman and Claudio stopped to chat and we shared stories, tips and took the piss out of each other's bikes - much like any British biker does at a UK motorway service station - except we were in the middle of Africa. Quite surreal in a way. My only criticism of the LWD is its on a bit of rushed production schedule. Even by their own admission they missed so much of the "off beaten track" beauty of Africa. For instance, I know they must have charged passed the South Luangwa valley (quite possibly Africa's best game reserve) because Mrs McG can't ride off road. What a waste. Who brings the missus on a boys only motorcycle adventure anyway? That said, the DVD is a great reminder for me of the incredible places I saw and the wonderful people I met - even if they were riding BMWs instead of KTMs!!
Not the Same as the Last but that is a Good Thing October 25, 2008
Joseph K. Hill (Chesapeake, VA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was a bit apprehensive about purchasing this series without seeing it, and having read reviews that this wasn't as good as Long Way Round. I absolutely loved the first series and didn't want to be dissapointed but let me tell you, this series was just as good as the first. The idea is seeing places that one would never think of going to to, and after seeing the places Ewan and Charley went (i.e. Lybia, Ruwanda) I was not dissapointed.
It was not the same as the first series to be sure, but that is ok. No second is like the first, and it had new things to see and experience, although admittedly when they had to absolutely fly through Tunisia, Lybia, and Egypt it was a bit dissapointing but still fun to watch.
I was also intriugued by the dynamic Ewan's wife, Eve, made on the trip for the 10 days she was there. I thought it would be lame but it turned out that she was a real sweet addition to the trip so it was a good surprise.
Not as many river crossings as the in the first one and more civilization than the first as well (not as many spans between cities I mean) but it was fantastic. Good show to watch with a buddy who also likes bikes, or if you don't like bikes, just an entertaining show to watch. :)
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