Affable Scottish comedian/actor Billy Connolly (Journey to the Edge of the World, Brave) takes the ultimate road trip as he travels the world's most famous highway, Route 66. In this stylish miniseries, Connolly adopts a kind of Easy Rider approach to the trek as he makes the iconic 2,488 mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica. With his unrivaled ability to tell a great story, he brings to life both the big and small moments of American history - the world changing events and the comic asides.