Long Way Round 2004
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 18, 2004
- Last Aired
- November 29, 2004
- Format
- 1 season · 7 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~7 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E4 "Barnaul to Western Mongolia" (★ 8.5/10)
- Created By
- Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, David Alexanian
- Network
- Sky One
- Where to Stream
- Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
What is Long Way Round?
Topic: Television series "Long Way Round" (2004). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 7
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 18, 2004
- Last aired
- Nov 29, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- Sky One
- Genres
- Documentary, Reality
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.2/10 from 137 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 7 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Sky One
Where to watch in United States
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Topic: Television series "Long Way Round" (2004).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Language: English.
Synopsis (TMDB): 2004, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, bike 20,000-miles, 12 countries, 19 time zones, 115 days. Two friends riding around the world.
Source [1] (TMDB): Title: Long Way Round (2004). Rating: TV-MA. Genre: Documentary and Reality.
Source [2] (Wikipedia): Added to Apple TV+ in 2020. Sequels: Long Way Down (2007), Long Way Up (2020), Long Way Home (2025).
Source [3] (ČSFD.cz): Episode 1 title: "Long Way Round - Preparation (E01)". Year: 2004. Rating: 66% (from 39 people).
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Should you watch it?
“Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embark on an epic 20,000-mile motorcycle journey around the world.”
- Witness Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman undertake a 20,000-mile motorcycle challenge across 12 countries.
- Experience the journey across 19 time zones in 115 days.
- Watch two friends realize their dream against all odds.
- The provided sources do not list an explicit reason to skip the series.
Watch it if you enjoy documentary and reality series about epic global motorcycle travel challenges.
The series is rated TV-MA and features documentary and reality footage of a cross-world motorcycle expedition.
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Preparation Mytharc Oct 18, 2004
- E2 London to Volgograd Core Oct 25, 2004
- E3 Kazakhstan Core Nov 1, 2004
- E4 Barnaul to Western Mongolia Core Nov 8, 2004
- E5 Western Mongolia to Yakutsk Core Nov 8, 2004
- E6 Yakutsk to Magadan (The Road of Bones) Mytharc Nov 22, 2004
- E7 Anchorage to New York Mytharc Nov 29, 2004
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Long Way Round?
The series was added to Apple TV+ in 2020.
Is Long Way Round worth watching?
Yes, it follows an epic challenge where two friends bike 20,000 miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones to realize their dream.
What is the binge duration for the journey?
The recorded journey took 115 days to cover 20,000 miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
Episode 1 covers the preparation phase of the expedition.
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