
The 20,000-mile trip could be taken with only a few deviations by train and plane. It started as a crazy idea as they discussed how one could travel across the world from London to the US through the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Alaska, and Canada on motorcycles. While filming the “Serpent’s Kiss” in 1997, Ewan met Charley Boorman, a fellow actor and co-star that shared Ewan’s love of bikes.

His interest only increased when he could legally ride one. Ewan McGregor’s love for motorcycles began while he was a child growing up in Crieff, Scotland. McGregor is also known in the travel and motorcycle world for his incredible bike collection and his international motorcycle road trips. And now you can watch their adventure, coming to a small screen near you on October the 18th.Fans know Ewan McGregor for his acting career spanning over 25 years with such films as “Moulin Rouge” and the “Star Wars” prequels.

However, they also saw many beautiful sights that most of us only dream of, interacted with interesting people from many different cultures, and got involved in activities along the way that really gave them an insight into these remote regions of the world.Īll the while, Ewan and Charley were documented by Sky One. Crossing over into mainland Europe, they travelled through France, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, Alaska, Canada and three months later they arrived at their final destination, New York City, USA!Įwan and Charley had to survive in minus temperatures, ride their bikes cross country where it was so remote there were no roads, and protect themselves from wild animals.

Motorcycle Movie Groups Long Way Synopsis Having set off from London in April 2004, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman travelled through some of the most beautiful, but often dangerous, terrain the world has to offer. Elixir Films, Image Wizard Television Ltd.
