S01 Episode
Kazakhstan
Battling some of the world's worst-kept roads and meeting native woolly camels, Ewan and Charley get a shock when a local points a gun at them.
44 mins · Tue, 16 Nov 2010
S01 Episode
Western Mongolia to Yakutsk
Ewan and Charley meet with runaway children in Mongolia before embarking on a 24-hour Siberian train ride.
45 mins · Tue, 30 Nov 2010
S01 Episode
London to Volgograd
After making the first extended stop of the journey in Prague, Ewan and Charley continue onward to the Ukrainian border, where a border crossing turns into a 12-hour nightmare.
45 mins · Tue, 9 Nov 2010
S01 Episode
Barnaul to Western Mongolia
After Kazakhstan's rough roads, Ewan and Charley are distressed to find there are no roads at all en route to Mongolia; a member of the support team is involved in an accident.
45 mins · Tue, 23 Nov 2010
S01 Episode
Shoving Off
The guys continue making preparations for their trip, heading to Wales for off-road motorcycle training and making last-minute plans.
43 mins · Tue, 2 Nov 2010
S01 Episode
Yakutsk to Magadan: The Road of Bones
A grueling drive across the Road of Bones may be too much for Ewan and Charley until a convoy of Russian trucks offers some hope.
45 mins · Tue, 7 Dec 2010
S01 Episode
Preparation
Ewan and Charley prepare for their adventure, including lessons for kidnap avoidance, fitness training, first aid, and vaccinations.
45 mins · Tue, 26 Oct 2010
S01 Episode 1
Preparation
Meet Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor. The pair met on the set of 'Serpent's Kiss' and have since forged a firm and lasting friendship. Now meet their dream: to ride their motorbikes around the world. Ewan and Charley start mapping out their route, talking through the countries that will make up their 'Long Way Round' the world.
1 h 0 mins · Mon, 18 Oct 2004
S01 Episode 2
London to Volgograd
Travelling through Europe, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman head for Slovakia, but the lads' motorbike odyssey is about to hit trouble. Originals of their vehicle-ownership documents are essential (their photocopies won't do); once that's sorted, Charley accidentally sprays Ewan in the eyes with petrol! A visit to a coal mine is followed by a short hop into Russia and a trip on board a ferry heading for Kazakhstan.
1 h 0 mins · Mon, 25 Oct 2004
S01 Episode 3
Kazakhstan
Ewan and Charley are on the road to Kazakhstan. They notice how both the terrain and people have changed. At the border they are met by a welcoming committee. Almost immediately they encounter the horrible roads they've been dreading. Claudio (the cameraman) falls first. Later Ewan admits to being scared about falling off and nervous about the bad roads. The second greatest problem for Ewan and Charley are the constant police escorts: the last thing they want, they are quickly growing very tired of them. Another welcoming committee which although the guys appreciate, they want to be unfettered in their journey. A light moment filming a herd of giant woolly camels quickly turns heavy. A very rattled looking Ewan and Charley tell how a man in a car just pointed a gun at them. Another police escort takes the guys to a roadside turnout filled with more police cars and television cameras. Ewan is confused and upset. A policeman offers his house as a rest spot.
1 h 0 mins · Mon, 1 Nov 2004
S01 Episode 4
Barnaul to Western Mongolia
Before Ewan and Charley enter Mongolia, they have a small portion of Russia they must travel through first. They are thrilled to be on decent roads again, and make good time driving to Barnaul, a rather large Westernized city. Ewan and Charley are taken by surprise by the stunning gorgeous Altai region they find themselves in. There are literally no roads in Mongolia as we know them. Instead, the guys must follow tracks marked in the earth by trucks.
1 h 0 mins · Mon, 8 Nov 2004
S01 Episode 5
Western Mongolia to Yakutsk
A bad fall and more mechanical trouble dogs Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as their motorbike odyssey continues. After regrouping to assess the damage, they head for Ulan Bator and are taken on an underground tour of the Mongolian capital's sewers. They then travel back into Russia and on to Siberia, where they're informed of a really bad stretch of road ahead. Reluctantly they decide to let a train take the strain.
1 h 0 mins · Mon, 8 Nov 2004
S01 Episode 6
Yakutsk to Magadan (The Road of Bones)
Pushing on despite many setbacks, Ewan and Charley immerse themselves in the rich culture and their spirits are lifted by the beauty and kindness of the people of Mongolia. They know that the Road of Bones in Siberia (built by Stalin's prisoners) lies ahead and will surely test them further
1 h 0 mins · Mon, 22 Nov 2004
S01 Episode 7
Anchorage to New York
Ewan and Charley take in the wildlife in Alaska then head across the border into Canada and ride into the Yukon region. They meet the Firefighters tackling forest fires and a Welshman who takes them up in his aeroplane to view a glacier. After a visit to Calgary Funfair, Ewan is almost injured when a reckless driver causes a near fatal accident
1 h 0 mins · Mon, 29 Nov 2004
S01 Episode 8
Anchorage to Calgary
Damage to the bikes cause a delay in Alaska: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman marvel at the Alaskan wildlife before heading towards Canada.
44 mins
S01 Episode 9
Calgary to New York
On the final leg of their journey, Ewan and Charley face a motorway collision but remain excited about seeing their families as they push on.
44 mins · Tue, 21 Dec 2010
S01 Episode 10
Retrospective
Ewan and Charley reflect on the highs and lows of their marathon ride on motorbikes from London to New York, discussing their most hilarious, emotional and challenging days.
44 mins · Tue, 28 Dec 2010
