Departures
Departures

Departures

2008 3 Seasons 42 Episodes ⭐ 8.1 Documentary

From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with international travel, Departures chronicles the unforgettable friendships, personal successes and sometimes crushing disappointments that befall travellers Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach on their journey. Departures is as much about the journey as it is the destination.

From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with international travel, Departures chronicles the unforgettable friendships, personal successes and sometimes crushing disappointments that befall travellers Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach on their journey. Departures is as much about the journey as it is the destination.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Canada: Ocean to Ocean

Friends, Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach leave the 9 to 5 to travel the world for a year. But before they leave, they fee

EP 2

Jordan

After landing in Jordan, Scott and Justin are greeted by their friend Ibrahim who is getting married in a few weeks. The

EP 3

India: Sacred Ground

Scott and Justin meet up with their friend Monica to take a gruelling train ride to the desert. Then to Varanasi, to wit

EP 4

India: Quest for the Himalayas

Friends Scott and Justin travel through the more untouched parts of India, a quest which takes them to the highest mount

EP 5

Ascension Island

In the middle of the South Atlantic, staying atop the highest mountain, Scott and Justin struggle with feelings of isola

EP 6

Japan: The Future

While navigating the extensive train systems in Japan, Scott manages to get them to the South. Meanwhile, Justin struggl

EP 7

Japan: The Past

Continuing in Japan, Scott and Justin seek the peace of nature by taking a late-night ferry to the island of Miyajima an

EP 8

Cook Islands

While visiting four of the Cook Islands, Scott is challenged about his commitments to the year trip while Justin learns

EP 9

New Zealand: Untouched

Adventure in New Zealand does not come without consequences, especially when Scott and Justin meet up with their "larger

EP 10

New Zealand: Adrenaline

Christmas approaches as Scott and Justin continue their travels through untouched New Zealand. Finding adventure and uni

EP 11

Thailand

Nearing the end of the trip, Scott and Justin fly to Thailand looking for unique experiences outside of traditional tour

EP 12

Cambodia

Scott and Justin meet up with their friend Sarorn and his family who show them the real side of Cambodia. The villages,

EP 13

Canada: Pushing North

A year out, Scott and Justin arrive back on home soil, but can't part ways without one more challenge. An epic adventure

EP 1

Morocco

Justin has been travelling alone for the past couple of months when Scott and Andre decide to come meet him at a festiva

EP 2

Libya

After many visa difficulties, Scott and Justin are finally allowed to enter Libya. They travel from Tripoli to Jebel Naf

EP 3

Brazil: Piranha Soup

The guys reunite with Gisele, whom they had met on their previous trip to Jordan. A native to Brazil, Gisele shows them

EP 4

Brazil: Treading Water

There are so many things that can kill you in the Amazon. The guys rent a boat as protection and head down river to expl

EP 5

Cuba

Avoiding the resorts and the all-inclusive vacation, Scott and Justin rent a car and head towards the tobacco fields aro

EP 6

Mongolia: Tribes and Tribulations

After being separated at the airport and put on different flights, Scott arrives to find that his bag has gone missing.

EP 7

Mongolia: Meals and Wheels

The guys stay with the Tsatsaan Reindeer tribe for a couple more days before the long trek back to Ulaan Bator. Scott an

EP 8

Iceland

Iceland’s raw nature, good hearted people and vast open spaces encourage Scott and Justin to brave the elements. From

EP 9

Zambia

Scott and Justin ultimately find themselves in the midst of some of the most wild roads and dangerous animals on the pla

EP 10

Madagascar

In order to meet the King in the village of Vohipeno, Scott and Justin have to take a long train ride through the rainfo

EP 11

Chile: Ups and Downs

Despite Justin's difficulties with altitude sickness in India, they make their way up to 15,000 feet in the Altiplano of

EP 12

Chile: Ends of the Earth

History repeats itself as Scott and Justin push as far south as they can go. Adventure, fate, chance and the infestation

EP 13

Antarctica

The crew are headed to a place they never thought they would ever see in their lifetime - Antarctica. Claimed by some, o

EP 1

Russia: Comrades and Capitals

Anything is possible in Russia. Scott and Justin meet up with their friend Bogdan and visit the last man living in the

EP 2

Russia: The Bull of Winter

The guys head northeast into Siberia to reach the coldest inhabited place on earth: the Pole of Cold. Along the way, th

EP 3

Sri Lanka

Travelling to Sri Lanka at the tail end of the 25-year civil war, the guys expect to visit a war-torn country, yet disco

EP 4

Vietnam

Scott and Justin catch up with their high school friend Fran, who is travelling to Vietnam to explore his motherland and

EP 5

Papua New Guinea: Fire and Water

One of the most fascinating places on earth, and one of the most dangerous, Papua New Guinea is a rough and mostly unexp

EP 6

Papua New Guinea: Without a Paddle

Leaving the islands, the guys head into mainland PNG and drive up into the rugged Highlands with their friend Nick. The

EP 7

Ecuador

The guys’ adventure begins by zip lining across jungle canopy, rappelling down waterfalls and bungee jumping off a cit

EP 8

Ethiopia: Saints & Snakes

Scott and Justin explore the spiritual side of Ethiopia. In Lalibella, they visit ancient churches carved entirely out

EP 9

Ethiopia: Dances with Bulls

Scott and Justin meet up with Robel, who takes the guys to visit his sisters in his village of Harar. They visit the bu

EP 10

Rwanda

Rwanda is a country emerging from its darkest years of poaching and the 1994 genocide. Scott and Justin travel with loc

EP 11

Greenland

The guys arrive in the arctic destination at the beginning of winter. With only six hours of sunlight a day, they exper

EP 12

North Korea: The Other Side

Scott and Justin are prepared for perhaps their greatest adventure to date, providing them with a rare glimpse inside th

EP 13

North Korea: The Musical

North Koreans are a fiercely proud and creative people. North Korea continues to completely defy all expectations, as S

EP 14

Indonesia: Ring of Fire

The trip begins on the caldera of Mount Bromo - an active, yet serene volcano in the middle of the island of Java. With

EP 15

Indonesia: A Home Away

For three years, Scott and Justin have travelled the globe, experiencing so many people’s homes, while getting further

EP 16

Australia

From the southern coast of Adelaide, all the way to Darwin, the guys take on another road trip - this time with their ow

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