Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman begin a twenty thousand mile trip by motorcycle around the world, travelling through Europe, Mongolia and Canada. Seven one hour episodes.
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DVD based on the TV series, shown on various sky tv channels. First shown in Autumn 2004. Anyone yearning for some simple adventure will want to see.
Whether you have already seen all the episodes on TV ,or wanting a first time view. This boxed, two-disc set, should keep the viewer entertained for hours.
Previous reviews have described the plot in some detail, so I won't do that.
I found a strong sense of empathy with the major characters in the series, although there is a small degree of choreography, a large selection of the video footage is raw and lightly edited.
The documentary is unusual and gives an insight into little known places beyond Russia. Where the natives know little of the western world and the culture is so different from our own. I found this aspect to be particularly interesting .
I have never seen a documentary like this before, this factor adds singificantly to the interest and I think most potential viewers would fail to be impressed by what they see.
The viewer shares the 'highs' and 'lows' of the journey and few punches are pulled in the storyline. If you are a Ewan Mc Gregor fan, that's a bonus, but I feel that this is incidental to the story.
As a TV series, I tried not to miss an episode and even owning the DVD set, it's difficult to get tired of watching it. This series really stands out from a lot of contemporary rubbish. As a viewer, you feel informed by what you see, but never patronised.
' The Long Way Round' is available in book & DVD format, whichever you go for, I challenge you NOT to enjoy it!
P.S. There is frequent use of moderate to bad language. This is expressed naturally and not intended to shock or offend, if you are offended by strong language, this may not be your 'cup of tea'.
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Characters / Performances
Good
Special Effects
Standard
Soundtrack
Good
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