Charley Boorman: Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means — Season 1
About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Australia
Aired 27 September 2009 • 60 min
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.
2. Papua New Guinea
Aired 4 October 2009 • 60 min
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.
3. Indonesia
Aired 18 October 2009 • 60 min
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.
4. Philippines
Aired 29 October 2009 • 60 min
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.
5. Taiwan
Aired 1 November 2009 • 60 min
Charley Boorman travels from Sydney to Tokyo. In Taiwan, Charley visits the country's largest Buddhist monastery, Fo Guang Shan.
6. Japan
Aired 8 November 2009 • 60 min
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.