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Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish

Season 1
This compilation show presented by Richard Hammond takes a look back at Top Gear's most famous creations from the past 21 seasons. Relive many of the greatest and boldest endeavors in all their splendor, including the Train-Cars, James' Caravan Airship, the Hammerhead Eagle-i Thrust and the Hovervan.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
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    October 13, 2014
    47min
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    Host Richard Hammond looks back through the Top Gear archive at some memorable moments of ineptitude that illustrate the Top Gear phrase "Ambitious but Rubbish." The premiere episode includes the creation of the world's first convertible minivan, James May attempting to drive up an Icelandic Volcano with an unpronounceable name, and the boys have a go at building some budget police cars.
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
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    October 20, 2014
    48min
    13+
    In the second episode, host Richard Hammond guides viewers through another batch of stunts and challenges from past episodes of Top Gear. Highlights include an attempt to cross the English Channel in homemade amphibious cars and building off-road mobility scooters.
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
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    October 27, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Host Richard Hammond continues to relive moments from the world's biggest car show in Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish. Tonight's episode includes an attempt to find the best bus for London's streets, building a caravan airship, and creating a dual purpose combine harvester-based snow plough.
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  4. S1 E4 - Episode 4
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    November 3, 2014
    50min
    TV-PG
    Host Richard Hammond shares more disastrous outcomes from the history of Top Gear, including building the world's first hovercraft van, attempting to solve the thorny issue of CO2 emissions from cars, as well as having a go at launching a Reliant Robin into space.
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  5. S1 E5 - Episode 5
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    November 10, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    This week, viewers get to relive the Top Gear team's attempts to constructing a V8-powered rocking chair, building Top Gear's own electric car, and making the world's first caravan-based train.
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  6. S1 E6 - Episode 6
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    November 17, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Richard Hammond continues to present unforgettable moments from the Top Gear archive. Tonight's highlights include creating stretch limos based on European cars, giving a Mercedes S Class a country cottage style make-over, and Jeremy Clarkson making a public information film.
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  7. S1 E7 - Episode 7
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    November 24, 2014
    48min
    TV-PG
    Tonight's episode looks back at some of Top Gear's most inept moments which include creating a V8-powered food blender and building a Caterham car in a race against the Stig.
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  8. S1 E8 - Episode 8
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    December 1, 2014
    50min
    TV-PG
    In the season finale, host Richard Hammond guides viewers through another batch of the most disastrous outcomes from past seasons of Top Gear. Tonight's episode includes building an old, people-friendly car, creating motorhomes more suited to British roads, and making a public information film for cycle safety.
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Audio languages
EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Richard Hammond
Studio
BBC America
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