February 16 2016 motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman suffers a major road traffic accident in Portugal breaking his hand & ankle & shattering his left leg It's unclear if he'll ever walk properly again let alone ride a motorbike Bed-bound in a foreign hospital far from home a lengthy recovery period awaits For the son of a touring film director used to being on the road in one way or another since childhood it's an unwelcome change Charley's life has always been all about the challenge but now he's facing a challenge of a different sort Told in his own words Long Way Back is a story of a recovery More than that however it's a story of a life lived without fear; from child actor to painter-&-decorator to television presenter & professional biker always on the lookout for the next adventure It's the story of how an unconventional upbringing led to an unconventional adulthood
- with all its highs & lows epic journeys & broken bones Mostly though it's the story of one man & his motorbikes