Charley Boorman
Director
Charley Boorman: Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means (2009)
Series 1
Charley Boorman embarks on an adventure in Sydney and travels up the Pacific Rim through Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan, eventually finishing in Tokyo, Japan.
Released Sept. 27, 2009
Episode 60 min
None+
S1E1 - Australia
Charley leaves Sydney with a huge biker convoy in tow, and during his journey up the east coast of Australia he meets unique characters, travels in a replica Spitfire, tries his hand at cattle mustering on horseback, and even gets bitten by a snake. Always heading north with Tokyo in sight, he gets a feel for the true Australia in his endearing and jovial way.
Sept. 27, 2009, midnight
S1E2 - Papua New Guinea
Charley Boorman travels from Sydney to Tokyo. In Papua New Guinea, he goes dirt biking with some locals, and heads for the remote village of Gapun, only accessible by water.
Oct. 4, 2009, midnight
S1E3 - Indonesia
Charley Boorman travels from Sydney to Tokyo. Beginning in Makassar, Indonesia, Charley drops in on a Muslim wedding and samples the interesting local cuisine - bat and dog meat.
Oct. 18, 2009, midnight
S1E4 - Philippines
Charley Boorman travels from Sydney to Tokyo. He reaches the Philippines, where he witnesses the national pastime of cockfighting and sees the impact of World War II first hand.
Oct. 29, 2009, midnight
S1E5 - Taiwan
Charley Boorman travels from Sydney to Tokyo. In Taiwan, Charley visits the country's largest Buddhist monastery, Fo Guang Shan.
Nov. 1, 2009, midnight
S1E6 - Japan
Charley Boorman travels from Sydney to Tokyo. In Japan he learns about the battle of Okinawa, checks out the scenery, visits Hiroshima, rides a rollercoaster and sees Mount Fuji.
Nov. 8, 2009, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: Sept. 27, 2009
Last Air Date: Nov. 8, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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