After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. And after an inspirational UNICEF visit to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. And so they set off on their 15,000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Joining up with producer/directors Russ Malkin and David Alexanian and the Long Way Round team, their route took them from John O'Groats at the northernmost tip of Scotland to Cape Agulhas on the southernmost tip of South Africa. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, Ewan and Charley faced their hardest challenges yet. With their trademark humour and honesty they tell their story - the drama, the dangers and the sheer exhilaration of riding together again, through a continent filled wi...
As things get under way, Ewan and Charley undergo fitness and survival training to prepare for their 15,000-mile adventure.
After visiting Ewan's family in Scotland, he and Charley attempt to stay on a strict time schedule as they push through London and France.
Ewan and Charley battle traffic in Rome. Tensions run high on the ferry ride from Sicily to Tunisia about Charley's dangerous bike stunts.
Riding through Egypt, the guys doubt whether they'll make it to Aswan in time for the ferry—and will be delayed for a week if they miss it.
The guys are starting to embrace Africa, but fatigue begins to creep in as the long riding days—and Ethiopia's heat—take a toll.
The soft sand in Kenya makes it difficult to keep the bikes upright. When the terrain finally changes, it causes even more problems.
Ewan gets excited when he sees wild zebras for the first time. He and Charley trek to the mountains to see gorillas in their natural habitat.
Ewan and Charley visit the home of the president of Rwanda. Later, Ewan and his wife Eve are reunited after two months apart.
The guys see firsthand how UNICEF helps children in Malawi. Charley decides to do a 360-foot bungee jump and Ewan receives a surprise visit.
Series finale. As their exciting adventure comes to an end, the team is overjoyed when they reach their final destination, Cape Town.
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