Apple TV+ Announces New Seasons of travel Documentaries Featuring Eugene levy and Ewan mcgregor/Charlie Boorman
Apple TV Plus (+) will release new seasons of two travel documentaries: “The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy” and “Long Way Home.” “The Reluctant Traveler” follows actor Eugene Levy, who openly dislikes travel, as he explores destinations worldwide. Season 1 saw Levy gradually embrace travel through experiences like a Finnish sauna, snorkeling in the Maldives, and a South African safari. Season 2 featured a trip to his ancestral Scotland and interactions across Europe. Season 3 includes a visit to Korea, fulfilling a bucket-list item, with guest appearances by Korean singer Eric Nam, Canadian singer Michael Bublé, and Britain’s prince William, among others.
Meanwhile,”Long Way Home” documents a 12,000 km motorcycle journey by actors Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman across 17 European countries over nine weeks. The series showcases their travels through Scandinavia, the Arctic Circle, the Baltic Sea, and the Alps, culminating at Charlie Boorman’s home in England. Activities featured include kayaking in Norway, exploring Baltic culture, and paragliding in the Alps. The documentary highlights interactions with local residents and the challenges of maintaining a vintage motorcycle throughout the journey, traversing countries including Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.