Long Way Down

Long Way Down

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.

Status

Ended

Original Name

Long Way Down

First Air Date

October 28, 2007

Last Air Date

December 2, 2007

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Two

Shashemene, Ethiopia to Laisamis, Kenya
S01E06

Shashemene, Ethiopia to Laisamis, Kenya

Now 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.

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