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Idris Elba: King of Speed

TV-PG
2013 - 2013

Description

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.

Episodes

3 Episodes
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EP01

Episode 1

Idris Elba visits different racetracks in the America, Scotland and Finland to find out more about the political, social and historical evolution of racing from prohibition to today.

25 December 2013
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EP02

Episode 2

Idris Elba continues to to find out more about the political, social and historical evolution of racing from prohibition to today.

7 June 2013
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EP03

Episode 3

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.

14 June 2013