Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1119 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-11-16
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2

DVD Description
Following the phenomenal success of By Any Means Wicklow to Sydney, Charley Boorman is back with a brand new adventure.

Last year Charley set off from his childhood home in Ireland and made his way across the globe, using over 100 different forms of transport before successfully finishing the expedition in Sydney, Australia.

From Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means follows the adventurer extraordinaire as he rides, rows and flies his way 9, 500 miles north from his last stop in Sydney up the Pacific Rim to Japan's capital, Tokyo.

Using quad bikes, hovercrafts, wooden scooters, canoes, para-gliders and of course his favourite mode of transport - motorbike - Charley travels across vibrant cities, treacherous seas and impenetrable jungle and experiences some of the world’s most stunning and diverse countries and cultures. Along the way he encounters fascinating people in some of the most isolated communities. He meets and makes friends with everyone from surfer dudes in Australia to Tribal leaders in Papua New Guinea and learns of the history, religions and ways of life of the local people he is with.

Encapsulating some truly awe-inspiring experiences, From Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means DVD is packed with adventure, motorbikes and Charley's enthusiasm for the world and its people.

Synopsis
Actor turned motorbike enthusiast Charley Boorman takes you on yet another adventurous trip from Australia to Japan in this popular BBC show. Features all the episodes from the second series.

Customer Reviews

Charley Boorman Sydney to Tokyo (By Any Means)
Having watched Ewan & Charley's 'Long Way Round' and 'Long Way Down'; and also Charley's 'Race to Dakar' and 'By Any Means (to Sydney)' I have to say that this latest offering from Charley is absolutely stunning compared to the aforementioned offerings.

This time around there is less of the "ME"-factor from Charley and more of the "Hey folks, look, I'm using all the means of transport available but that's not really important, look at the countries I'm traveling through and the cultures I'm experiencing."

All in all this is a very entertaining, fascinating and informative production, making one realise that the Australia and the Pacific Rim Archipelago has more to it than it would seem at first. Also, the odd quirky or amazing means of transport pops up here and there, plus some super customizing of cars and bikes is shown.

My only gripe is that perhaps a bit more of Claudio could be featured as he appears to be a charming person with a screen personality of his own (but then it wouldn't be Charley's film, would it?)

But that aside, I will heartily recommend this production to anyone that wishes to experience a bit of the Pacific Rim area vicariously - you will not be disappointed. (I would also recommend the other items mentioned if they are not already a part of your collection - but I guess I'm preaching to the converted.)

Charley Boorman Sydney to Tokyo
If you have enjoyed Charley,Ewan and Claudio and the rest of the team on there travels before buy it now if you never seen any of there projects buy them all now you will not be disappointed.

Better than part 1
The is was a much better watch as he spent more time on Motorbikes. I still enjoyed the first series but as a lover of the long way series it was good to see him be an idiot on bikes again and come off second best. He spent a bit more time in OZ which was cool as well.

Overall a good watch.