Image: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman - Long Way Up
You’ve likely watched, or at least heard of the iconic motorcycle television series, Long Way Up and Long Way Round, produced by motorcyclists Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor. In those series, they openly shared their raw experiences, taking the viewer on their adventures with them. The series inspired motorcyclists around the world to just get out and follow their dreams of travelling by motorcycle.
It’s been 13 years since their last production of Long Way Down, but good friends Charley and Ewan are back again. This time they rode prototype electric Harley-Davidson LiveWires from the furthest point in South America, Ushuaia, to Los Angeles. And along for the ride with them were their longtime collaborators, directors David Alexanian and Russ Malkin, who followed them driving electric Rivian pick up trucks.
For now, you can watch their latest series, Long Way Up, on Apple TV+. The first three episodes premiered on September 18 and there’s a new episode out every week. If you don’t have Apple TV+, the cost of signing up for a subscription for 4.99 for a month is well worth it to watch the series (this is not an Apple pitch) or find a friend Apple TV that has a comfortable couch where you can binge watch the released episodes.
Image: Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor - Long Way Up
Guest: Charley Boorman:
Charley Boorman’s been a movie actor, he’s appeared on stage, he’s a travel writer, but what he is most well known for are the three television series, Long Way Round, Long Way Down and Long Way Up, where he and Ewan McGregor document their long distance motorcycle trips.
Images: Image: Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor - Long Way Up
LINKS:
Long Way Up, on Apple TV+: https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/long-way-up/umc.cmc.1nv0tluok21c2f8549mdjqdnh
Long Way Up: https://www.longwayup.com
Harley Davidson LiveWire: https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/current/long-way-up.html
RIVIAN: https://rivian.com
Charlie Boorman: http://www.charleyboorman.com
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