Racing Legends
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Année : 2012
Nombre de saisons : 2
Durée moyenne d'un épisode : 60 minutes
Genre(s) : Documentaire, Télé-réalité, Sport
High-profile car enthusiasts retrace the steps of Great British racing legends. Their goal is to emulate the legend by re-enacting one of their greatest-ever races in a rare classic car
Saisons
Saison 1
Saison 2
Épisodes
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Épisode 1 - Stirling Moss
27 décembre 2012
Hollywood actor Sir Patrick Stewart tells the enthralling story of Sir Stirling Moss's glittering race career. The pair travel to Florence in a classic Gull Wing Mercedes to retrace the route of Italy's most famous road race, the Mille Miglia, and discuss how Stirling's near-fatal crash may have been the best thing that ever happened to him. Yet how will Sir Patrick cope with the raw power of the era when he drives a 1957 Formula 1 car at the scene of Stirling's historic British Grand Prix victory?
Épisode 2 - Jackie Stewart
28 décembre 2012
Top chef and self-confessed petrol head James Martin tells a tale of triumph and tragedy as he joins Sir Jackie Stewart on an incredible journey though the legend's life. James get's a taste of the swinging seventies, and an insight into Jackie's jet set lifestyle as the pair cruise through the Alps in a Pantera supercar before Martin dons the Flying Scotsman's tartan helmet and attempts to drive a 1973 Tyrell F1 car around the iconic Monza circuit.
Épisode 3 - Colin McRae
27 janvier 2013
Six-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy tells the story of Colin McRae, Britain's first-ever winner of the rally world championship. He explores the driver's roots as a Scottish trials bikes star and travels over the dunes of the Sahara Desert along the route of the Dakar rally as he retraces a wide-ranging career. Colin's father Jimmy speaks about the helicopter crash that claimed his son's life in 2007, and the pride he still has in his many successes. Finally, Chris faces the challenge of taking on a stage of the RAC Rally, the event where Colin clinched his world title in 1995
Épisode 1 - Barry Sheene
28 décembre 2014
Jim Moir (Vic Reeves) tells the life story of 70s icon, Motorcycle World Champion - Barry Sheene and rides the bikes that are part of the Sheene legend. Moir tells how Sheene rose to the top of his sport and also became a hugely popular public figure, transcending the world of bike racing. As well as taking to the track himself, Moir meets members of Sheene's family, close friends and rivals. Packed with rare archive and home-movie footage, the programme gives an intimate and enthralling portrait of a man who lived life at full-throttle, and who, in his career, survived more than one hair-raising crash.
Épisode 2 - Graham Hill
4 janvier 2015
Jeremy Irons examines the life of one of his heroes, motor racing champion Graham Hill - and drives the cars that are part of the Hill legend. Irons tells the story of how Hill rose to the top of his sport and also became a hugely popular and charismatic public figure. Along the way, Irons meets members of Hill's family, close friends and rivals -and gets a driving master class from Hill's son Damon. Packed with rare archive and home-movie footage, the programme gives an intimate and enthralling portrait of a complex man who lived life at full-throttle, in an era when death and injury were an ever-present danger.
Épisode 3 - John Surtees
11 janvier 2015
Paul Hollywood meets one of his heroes, John Surtees - the only man to win World Championships with both bike and car. To get an insight into the life and times of one of Britain's greatest living sportsman, Hollywood takes to the track and the Isle of Man circuit to recreate some of Surtees' finest races. He learns how Surtees went from humble beginnings to working for the aristocrats of Italian racing, Ferrari and Agusta. Now in his 80th year, John Surtees looks back on a life filled with danger, glamour and intrigue. It is a life that has seen both triumph and devastating personal tragedy. With contributions from Surtees' wife and daughters as well as rivals and commentators, the programme gives an intimate and enthralling portrait of a complex man who survived and succeeded in an era when death and injury were an ever-present danger in racing.
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