Idris Elba: King of Speed

Season 1

Self-confessed petrol-head Idris Elba embarks on an epic journey to uncover the colourful origins and secret history behind the worlds most popular motor sports. In this adrenaline fuelled documentary, he travels from London to the racetracks of America, via the plains of Finland, all on a quest to answer one age old question... exactly why are we obsessed with pushing the boundaries of speed?

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S1 E1 - Episode 1
December 25, 2013
45min
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Idris Elba travels from his childhood home in east London to 'Motor City' - Detroit - and then on to New Jersey where he delves into the history of the first boy racers and explores how the quest for high speed has shaped professional motorsport and popular culture.
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S1 E2 - Episode 2
June 7, 2013
45min
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Idris learns about the technology and skill involved in driving at a professional level.
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S1 E3 - Episode 3
June 14, 2013
44min
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Idris goes back to basics and learns the skills of trial biking, before finally fulfilling his personal ambition to drive a full-spec rally car on a genuine Finnish rally course.
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