NonfictionIn the first of a two-part Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in Africa with a simple mission – to find the definitive source of the Nile. Over the years many explorers claim to have already done just that, but the Top Gear trio believe that they can do better by travelling further and faster than any exploration team in history using only grit, ingenuity and three ageing estate cars.
NonfictionIn the second part of the Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May continue their epic African odyssey. Having survived insane traffic, lethal mud slides and some distinctly dubious map reading, the trio and their ailing estate cars reach the climax of their quest to find the definitive source of the Nile.
NonfictionMike buys a bargain Range Rover P38 and Edd sets about mending it. They head to the wilds of Exmoor to give the car a final test drive before searching for a buyer.
NonfictionJeremy and the boys decide they need to burn the biofuel that grew last series, so enter a 24hr race. Fortunately, Stig is around to help. James also races a Fiat 500 against some BMXs…
NonfictionBear is in Iceland, where 130 volcanic mountains constantly threaten to erupt, and extreme cold can kill. Plus, how can you protect yourself from a squall?
NonfictionMike does an ‘Italian Job’ as he travels to Trieste to buy an early 70s sports car. The engine, interior and body panels all need work before Mike and Edd can try to find a buyer.
NonfictionMike attempts to double his money as he tries to turn a down-at-heel Frogeye Sprite into a premiership quality classic car, then test drives it around the Brooklands Motor Museum.
NonfictionMichael Cockerell presents the first in a four-part series with unparalleled access to the House of Commons, filmed over the course of a year. We follow two relatively new female MPs – Charlotte Leslie and Sarah Champion – learning the ways of the House. We hear from those at the top of the political tree including David Cameron and Ed Miliband, who reveal what happens at Prime Minister’s Questions, and we also see behind the scenes on Budget Day. We meet a maintenance team abseiling down the face of Big Ben and the gospel-singing tea lady Gladys who works in the Members’ Tea Room. We also follow the Commons’ mos
NonfictionSeries premiere. 2018. Documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to demystify the origins of QAnon, understand its mechanics, and search for clues that could identify Q. Traveling from the U.S. to South Africa, he gains unprecedented access to its earliest promoters, who reveal a suspicious shift in Q’s behavior.
NonfictionLeaving behind his Boston childhood, Benjamin Franklin reinvents himself in Philadelphia where he builds a printing empire and a new life with his wife Deborah. Turning to science, Franklin gains worldwide fame from his lightning rod and experiments in electricity. After entering politics, he spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his own family starts to come apart.
NonfictionBenjamin Franklin leaves London and returns to wartime Philadelphia where he joins Congress and helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution then negotiates a peace treaty with Britain. He spends his last years in the new United States, working on the Constitution and unsuccessfully promoting the abolition of slavery.
NonfictionScandinavia’s northern extremes have been shaped by ice and fire, but it’s the sun that reigns over these frozen kingdoms. Here, musk oxen, polar bears and arctic foxes must endure the long, dark polar night, but in spring, the sun’s return ignites a dramatic transformation in the landscape and heralds the return of thousands of migrant visitors. Under the midnight sun, the north bursts into a sleepless rush of life and opportunity, a race against time to raise a family, but for some, it’s the summer heat which brings the greatest dangers before the first frost and winter’s welcome return.
NonfictionJustin and Emiliano investigate a historical English ship filled with stolen treasures that has long been rumoured to be buried deep in a California desert.
NonfictionThe "Great East River Bridge" was the largest bridge of its era, a technical achievement of unparalleled scope, marked by enormous construction problems, equally ingenious solutions and heroic human achievement. In unexpected and wonderful ways, the Brooklyn Bridge captured the imagination of all Americans, and in the process became a symbol in American culture of strength, vitality, ingenuity and promise. In this Academy Award ® nominated film, Ken Burns captures the physical majesty of this greatest of all achievements of the industrial age, the dramatic story of the larger-than-life men who imagined and built it, and t
NonfictionThe search for a top home potter begins with making stackable kitchen bowls from lumps of earthenware clay. The potters' every move is watched over by judges, and Sara Cox makes them feel right at home in the heart of the Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent.
NonfictionTen home potters compete to become the new champion of British pottery. For their first 'Main Make', the potters throw and decorate an identical sixteen-piece dinner set. Testing their technical prowess in the 'Spot Test', the potters must sponge decorate a coherent design across a pair of jugs. Hardly easy at the best of times, they must also do it in front of a special guest judge, one of the UK's most popular ceramic designers - Emma Bridgewater. Their final challenge is the 'Throw Down', where the judges examine the potters' skill at the wheel, and they must throw the tallest cone they can in just 15 minutes. On the fi
NonfictionRecent whistleblower revelations, Congressional hearings and legislation, and global eyewitness accounts suggest the stunning reality of an advanced, non-human presence on Earth. Experts unravel the UFO mystery, challenge assumptions, and present new theories with profound implications for the nature of our reality.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are on a mission to take their strong British pounds to the cash strapped people of Spain. In line with this discreet, sensitive objective they have chosen some discreet, sensitive cars for the job with Clarkson in a McLaren 12C Spider, Hammond driving a Ferrari 458 Spider and May using an Audi R8 V10 Spyder. Over the course of their travels the three presenters and their mid-range convertible supercars encounter mountain passes, ghost towns and an incredible abandoned airport before building their own street circuit in the deserted developments of Madrid. Also in this show, S
NonfictionPresident Kennedy inspires idealistic young Americans to serve their country and wrestles with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. As the increasingly autocratic Diem regime faces a growing communist insurgency and widespread Buddhist protests, a grave political crisis unfolds.
NonfictionBear drops onto an island off the Borneo coast where he fights dense jungle and scales cliffs to find freshwater - but can he spear fish at depths of 20ft?
NonfictionBear is crossing the Seven Alps Mountains when he slips into a river. Will he be able to keep moving and cross an impassable canyon to reach the coast?
NonfictionRecent evidence has revolutionised our ideas about what was big in the age of dinosaurs. In a time when monstrous creatures ruled the earth, South America was the land of the giants. To help us gauge a sense of the enormity of this world, Nigel Marven walks among these gigantic creatures, interacting with them as he searches to fulfil his ambition - to witness the largest predator bringing down the largest prey.
NonfictionThis is the fascinating story of the movies in the roaring 20s. We see how Hollywood became a glittering entertainment industry in these years, and how star directors like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton emerged. But the gloss and fantasy was challenged by movie makers like Robert Flaherty, Eric Von Stroheim and Carl Theodor Dreyer, who wanted films to be more serious and mature. Filmed in Hollywood, Denmark and Moscow, looks at the battle for the soul of cinema and some of the greatest movies ever made.
NonfictionThe CIA's hunt for Osama bin Laden is a story we think we know. Yet the movies don't tell us everything. With testimony from those directly involved from the start, we reveal the de-classified truth behind the 15-year manhunt - how a team of dedicated female analysts brings America's Most Wanted to justice.
NonfictionAs the "last of the McKellens", Sir Ian admits to a degree of melancholy as he delves into his family history. But the results pay off richly for one of our greatest actors and civil rights champions. Ian's journey uncovers a theatrical ancestor, a Victorian political activist, and a link to an ancient druidical landmark in the Lake District.
NonfictionRick Stein's journey draws to a close in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with dishes like Pibil, Sikilpak and grilled seafood in Tulum where his journey ends on the shores of the Caribbean Sea.
NonfictionThe declassified story of how two CIA operatives, hot on the trail of Osama bin Laden, put down a Taliban uprising in an Afghan fortress. Outnumbered 100-1, one operative pays the ultimate price. We hear from those caught in the crossfire and reveal their exclusive footage from the heat of the battle.
NonfictionTim and Gerrard discover a mysterious militarized Nazi compound deep in the jungle of Paraguay. Mike and Lenny explore a Nazi concentration camp in Chile before an anonymous source leads them to Hitler's Last Will and Testament.
NonfictionSig, Johnathan and Jake try to escape a second arctic hurricane, but Keith refuses to heed warnings. Stress-induced chest pains threaten the rest of Sig's season.
NonfictionWhen one of the frontier's bravest men discovers the limits of the law in the most dangerous boomtown in the West, he exacts his own brand of justice on the cowboys who shot his brothers.
NonfictionDr. Sandra Lee treats Heather, who has a huge growth on her leg and fears removing it could leave a keloid scar. And, Paul has a giant hump on his back.
NonfictionSig's stress takes a toll while Sean tries to dock in a hurricane. Keith is left dead-stick in massive seas and Johnathan rolls the dice by the Russian border.
NonfictionIn Finland, saunas are everywhere, and no steam is left unexplored with guide Samuel Aarnio. Mikkel and Saumel island hop by boat, visit old friends for a traditional smoke sauna, and test their limits in 60+ saunas at the Mobile Sauna Festival in Teuva.
NonfictionAn ancient Russian tradition that was widely established with public baths in city centers, the banya is experiencing a new wave of enthusiasm among young people. Banya blogger Anna Artemieva shows Mikkel how the next generation has embraced the banya as ritual, with friends and alone, to heal the mind and cleanse the soul. Since the days of the Soviet Union, when Mikkel was last in Russia, some banyas he visited may have closed, but the traditions are alive and well. Visiting luxurious urban spots like Banya Alekseeva to countryside retreats like B.O.R. Club, Mikkel finds his match in Anna as they encounter the best steam
NonfictionEva Longoria explores Veracruz, the port gateway between Mexico and the rest of the world, and discovers that in its people remains a defiant spirit, still evident in their character, music, and the bold flavours of their food.
NonfictionThe Playa is a harsh landscape, with high temperatures that make sweat bathing seem unthinkable. But Mikkel and his guides, Teresa Yung and Zack Robertson, explore the growing community of sweat bathing lovers who make the annual trek to Burning Man. They road trip from Mikkel’s hometown of San Francisco, and establish their home base camp at Steam of Life. From there, they visit over 15 camps that include the Sauna Dome, Steam Bath Project, Art of Steam, and more. From learning the “John Payne method,” to attending a class that teaches Wim Hof breathing methods and combines steam and ice-cold showers, to relaxing in
NonfictionThanks to his Norwegian roots, Mikkel’s love for sweat bathing started with the badstue. From his father’s home in Ulefoss, Mikkel begins a journey through Norway with guide Lasse Eriksen. What was once a sleepier town when Mikkel visited over 40 years ago, Oslo is now home to numerous floating saunas and badstues that culturally and architecturally expand the meaning of sweat bathing. Next stop is Dalen, where a beautiful lakeside sauna based on a fairytale provides picturesque reflection. In Tromso, they board the Vulkana, a fishing boat-turned-spa, and finally, they end their quest at the remote resort of a legendar
NonfictionIn regions along the Italian-German border, a very unique tradition has grown. Guide Christine Rose shows Mikkel that a sauna is nothing without a show when it comes to the ritual of Aufguss, an art form that melds cultures and steam bathing traditions. Aufguss uses balls of ice, infused with essential oils upon sauna rocks, and integrates the act of towel waving to enhance the aromatics. But today, it’s more exciting than ever before, with Aufguss Masters putting their own twist on the experience with music, drama, and lighting. Mikkel visits some of the most luxurious spas in the area, learns about ancient Roman bathin
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are dropped deep in the Bolivian rain forest armed only with three shabby 4x4s which they bought from the local small ads for a maximum of £3500 a piece. What follows is set to be their most extraordinary journey to date as they attempt to drive from the heart of Bolivia to the coast of Chile, encountering local drug lords, the debilitating effects of high altitude and the terrifying sheer drops of the infamous Death Road along the way. But before all that, they've got to escape from the deep, dark centre of the rain forest in what is without doubt the toughest and most unmis
NonfictionIn this Top Gear Special, Jeremy, Richard and James travel to Vietnam and are told to traverse the entire length of the country in just eight days, thereby achieving what the American military failed to do in ten years. But first they must each buy some suitable transport for the trip and, despite having several million Dong in their pockets, this proves to be rather less money than they thought, especially in one of the most expensive car markets in the world.
NonfictionIn the first of the all-new two-part special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are on a mission to build a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand. However, in order to do so, they must first drive across a country that has been largely closed to Westerners for over 40 years: Burma. The trio must make this trip in three trucks that have been bought for a limited budget. Unsurprisingly, they are not quite as the presenters might have hoped or expected…What follows is an epic journey of beautiful scenery, regular adversity, ongoing malfunction, and the constant bickering between the three hosts.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May continue their journey in three ancient and barely functioning trucks, heading toward their final challenge – building a bridge over River Kwai in Thailand. Having climbed mountains and endured a Burmese trucker stop, they must now venture into the Shan state, an area rife with civil war and normally closed to Western TV crews.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond travel to Florida in order to prove that a fly-drive holiday would be more fun if you bought a car instead of renting one. Having picked up some wheels for no more than $1,000 each, the boys embark on an epic road trip to find out who got the best deal, encountering heat, flies and some very angry locals along the way.
NonfictionIn a Top Gear special, the team travel to Africa where they are challenged to buy a second hand car costing no more than £1,500 and in no way designed to go off road and drive across the wilds of Botswana. Along the way they must negotiate salt pans, rivers and reserves full of animals while facing sweltering heat and suffocating dust.
NonfictionThe three wise men of Top Gear embark on a seasonal road trip as they attempt to recreate a certain famous journey across the Middle East to Bethlehem. They do so in a trio of open top sports cars, each wholly unsuited to the conflict ridden mountains of Southern Turkey, the dangerous warzones of Iraq and the searing deserts of Syria. Along the way they test the limits of mechanical and physical endurance as well as asking the vital question, what exactly is myrrh and where do you buy it?
NonfictionIt's the ultimate test of man against machine - or should that be dog against machine - as the Top Gear team set out on one of their most ambitious and arduous challenges ever. Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond take part in an epic land race starting in the town of Resolute, Northern Canada, finishing 450 miles later at the Magnetic North Pole.
NonfictionThe Top Gear boys are once again let loose in the USA, this time for an epic road trip up the east coast. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are comparing the Mercedes SLS, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 458 Italia. Along the way they undertake a series of challenges culminating in a fight to find the fastest way into New York, all in the name of crowning the world's greatest sports car. There's a round up of car-related Christmas tat and Oscar-winning film director Danny Boyle takes to the track as the star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionIn recent years, our knowledge of life beneath the waves has been transformed. Using cutting-edge technology, One Ocean takes us on a journey from the intense heat of the tropics to our planet's frozen poles to reveal new worlds and extraordinary never-before-seen animal behaviours.
NonfictionFrom adorable pygmy sloths to huge living dragons, islands offer a refuge for the planet's strangest creatures. But life on these isolated lands is full of unexpected challenges.
NonfictionSeries 19 of the world’s most popular car show continues with an epic road trip across the western side of the United States in three front-engined supercars. With Jeremy Clarkson in a Lexus LFA, Richard Hammond driving the new Dodge Viper and James May choosing the latest Aston Martin Vanquish a glorious soundtrack is guaranteed, as are furious arguments about which is best as the trio head from Las Vegas to Los Angeles and on to Palm Springs. Along the way, the three presenters take in racing circuits, airborne attacks and a race against the police before making a break for the Mexican border with a terrifying penalty
NonfictionThe team travel to Norway where they attempt Olympic events - in cars. A rocket-powered mini is fired off a ski jump, Jeremy and James tackle the biathlon with 4x4s, Richard stages a game of car ice hockey, and the new Jaguar XK races a speed skater.
NonfictionThis episode of Top Gear features two films that were shot for the last series. In the first film, Jeremy, Richard and James immerse themselves in the lifestyle of the traditional classic car enthusiast. Armed with affordable classics including a Fiat 124 Spyder, a Peugeot 304 Cabriolet and an MGB GT, the trio set off on an adventure that includes brown beer, breakdowns and a hair-raising classic car show. In the second film, Clarkson, Hammond and May try to become lifestyle leisure enthusiasts with the help of some cheap lifestyle leisure vehicles. Restricted to a budget of £250, the trio buy a Vauxhall Frontera, a Jeep
NonfictionThe team attempt to prove that the hot hatchbacks of their youth were better than their modern equivalents by buying ‘classic’ examples of the breed and completing a series of challenges. After tackling a tricky hill course, they arrive at an army training ground in Wales where their ageing cars must evade the heavily armed Top Gear Police Department. Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May embark on a road trip across Australia's Northern Territory. The trio sets out on an adventure that takes in crocodile infested rivers, a race around a vast open cast mine, and an encounter with the world's longest truck. Also in this episode, Kiefer Sutherland is the "Star in the Reasonably Priced Car" segment.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are on a mission to build a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand. However, in order to do so, they must first drive across a country that has been largely closed to Westerners for over 40 years: Burma. The trio must make this trip in three trucks that have been bought for a limited budget. Unsurprisingly, they are not quite as the presenters might have hoped or expected… What follows is an epic journey of beautiful scenery, regular adversity, ongoing malfunction, and the constant bickering between the three hosts.
NonfictionIn the first of a two-part Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in Africa with a simple mission – to find the definitive source of the Nile. Over the years many explorers claim to have already done just that, but the Top Gear trio believe that they can do better by travelling further and faster than any exploration team in history using only grit, ingenuity and three ageing estate cars.
NonfictionSeries premiere. A bizarre 2001 murder in Texas resurrects public interest surrounding NYC real-estate scion Robert Durst, who seeks out filmmaker Andrew Jarecki for an exclusive one-on-one interview.
NonfictionWith Clarkson in a Volkswagen Up, Hammond in a Ford Fiesta and May in a Dacia Sandero, the trio embark on a long road trip to the Ukraine. When the hosts arrive in Kiev, they receive a truly fearsome challenge: to complete their journey by driving through Chernobyl. Also, Jeremy Clarkson is testing the Zenvo ST, a Danish supercar with 1086 horsepower. Star in a Reasonably Priced Car welcomes back singer James Blunt, who attempts to beat his own lap time out on the track.
NonfictionIn the second part of the Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May continue their epic African odyssey. Having survived insane traffic, lethal mud slides and some distinctly dubious map reading, the trio and their ailing estate cars reach the climax of their quest to find the definitive source of the Nile.
NonfictionIn this Top Gear Special, Jeremy, Richard and James travel to Vietnam and are told to traverse the entire length of the country in just eight days, thereby achieving what the American military failed to do in ten years. But first they must each buy some suitable transport for the trip and, despite having several million Dong in their pockets, this proves to be rather less money than they thought, especially in one of the most expensive car markets in the world.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May bring relief to flood-stricken areas of Britain by building a car that can turn into a hovercraft. After a bumpy start, the presenters demonstrate the brilliance of their creation with an eventful journey down the River Avon. Also in this show, Jeremy is on the track in the insane Mercedes SLS Black and the 739 horsepower SLS Electric while Hollywood star Hugh Jackman is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionCaution: contains explicit language. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to improve the ambulance. Their three very different creations are put to the test with a series of severe and often messy challenges culminating in a fast reaction to a spectacular emergency. Also in this episode, F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is the “Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.”
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May decide to buy second-hand lorries despite knowing almost nothing about the world of trucks, and then set about discovering how easy it is to be an HGV driver. Jeremy is also on the test track with a scary Porsche 911, a tame Lamborghini Gallardo and a surprisingly talented Labrador. And chat show legend Michael Parkinson is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionA ground-breaking journey to the Deep, our final frontier and home to real-life aliens, from monstrous sharks to shrimps in glass cages and perhaps the origin of all life on Earth.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to find the perfect car for 17-year-olds, negotiating insurance companies, accident repairs and a very muddy music festival car park in the process. Plus, Richard goes to Abu Dhabi to test the new Lamborghini Murcielago SV and stages the world's first ever race between the 1000 horsepower Bugatti Veyron and the mighty McLaren F1. Back in the studio the star in the reasonably priced car is Twittering national treasure Stephen Fry.
NonfictionThe great mountain ranges maybe some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes but they are unforgiving places to live in. Only few pioneering animals have what it takes to endure at extreme altitude. Mountain animals are amongst the most elusive in the world, yet this film provides an intimate glimpse into their secretive lives. Witness the moment four snow leopards come together when a mother and cub become trapped between two rival males. Watch Grizzly bears pole dance against trees to rub off their winter fur and soar with a Golden eagle as it hunts amongst Europe's snow-capped peaks.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in an epic race from Wembley to the San Siro stadium in Milan. Hamstrung by a rule about price, Clarkson maximises his bang-for-buck with a £35,000, 662 horsepower Shelby Mustang GT500 whilst Hammond and May pin their hopes to the ever-improving pan-European rail network. For the winner, tickets to a top flight football match. For the losers, only the stench of failure and a long trudge home. Also in this show, Jeremy slithers about the test track in the brand new Toyota GT86 coupe and car-loving singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionThe boys build motorhomes before setting off for a bank holiday weekend in the West Country to see how each of their creations performs in the real world. Meanwhile, Jeremy is also at the track to test the new Audi R8 V10 Spyder against the latest version of Porsche's enduring 911 Turbo cabriolet. Plus, Andy Garcia takes his turn as the Star in the brand new Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionIn this first episode, Jeremy attempts to build car that’s even smaller than the famous Peel P50 and then tests it out on the streets of London before putting his concept to the ultimate test of credibility in the fearsome Dragons’ Den. Meanwhile, James is testing the latest Bentley Continental GT Speed by taking it on a rally stage and Richard is at the test track to unleash the sensational new Pagani Huayra hypercar before handing it over to The Stig for the lap of its lifetime. As if that wasn’t enough, Homeland star Damian Lewis is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car. Contains language that some viewers may fin
NonfictionThe world's biggest car programme is back with a brand new, two-part Christmas special in which Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three V8-engined sports cars on a gruelling 1600 journey through the spectacular landscapes of Patagonia. Along the way they encounter rough roads, collapsed bridges, broken bones and a cow as they press onwards against the odds in a quest to reach the southernmost city in the world.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson and James May race a car against high-performance yacht in a nail-biting battle up the beautiful coastline of New Zealand to the very tip of the North Island. Meanwhile, back in the UK, Richard Hammond attempts to find a hot hatch hero from a trio of newcomers, the Renaultsport Clio 200, Peugeot 208 GTI and Ford Fiesta ST, and a cavalcade of top stars including Warwick Davis, Charles Dance and Joss Stone assemble at the track to welcome a brand new Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionCaution: contains explicit language. Richard Hammond is dropped into the remote, frozen wastes of Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon. The distress signal is sent directly to Jeremy Clarkson and James May who are disorganized, disinterested and very many miles away. Eventually, the pair gets their hands on a Hennessey Ford F150 Velociraptor and a Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and they set off on an epic adventure to find their colleague. Also in this episode, Gillian Anderson tries her hand as the “Star in the Reasonably Priced Car” segment.
NonfictionIn this episode Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond tackle the twin problems of an ageing population and the increasing complexity of modern cars. Their solution is to design a vehicle exclusively for the elderly and then test it out in Dorset with a little help from a trio of pensioners. Meanwhile, James May assesses the new Range Rover around London and then shifts to Nevada for the ultimate challenge against an autonomous military machine. Plus actor James McAvoy is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson drives the new Jaguar F-type sports car on some of Britain's finest roads; James May takes the New Bus for London for a nice day out in the country; and Richard Hammond tests the new Range Rover Sport off-road, on track and in its most natural habitat, the lanes of Cheshire. Inspired by these machines, the presenters meet up for an epic celebration of all that is great about Britain's motor industry, culminating in a grand finale in front of Buckingham Palace.
NonfictionRichard Hammond is on the shores of Lake Como testing the exciting new Alfa Romeo car against Jeremy Clarkson, who’ll be riding a quad bike. Meanwhile, James May is at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan looking at the incredible efforts behind the army's largest vehicle redeployment since the Second World War. Finally, Thor actor Tom Hiddleston is on the track as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionThe boys have a second crack at crossing the channel in their amphibious cars, Jools Holland settles into a different kind of rhythm on our track and Jeremy drives Audi's everyday supercar…Jeremy gets all excited as Audi launches the first everyday supercar to challenge the 911 since the Honda NSX. Then Richard shows up in a 911. Cue much arguing. The chaps discover that, as well as making nice cars, Porsche also makes "smoking tools". Surely that smoking ban doesn't stretch to the TG studio, does it?
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to discover what Top Gear might have been like 60 years ago in a race from London to Edinburgh. James grabs himself a gorgeous old Jaguar XK120 whilst Richard chooses the brutal but rather fantastically named Vincent Black Shadow motorbike. Meanwhile, in an almost unprecedented move, Jeremy takes the train. The Ferrari FXX is put through its paces on a power lap, and the Stig takes off his helmet to reveal his true identity, but not everyone is convinced.
NonfictionJungles provide the richest habitats on the planet - mysterious worlds of high drama where extraordinary animals attempt to survive in the most competitive place on earth. Flooded forests are home to caiman-hunting jaguars and strange dolphins that swim amongst the tree tops, while in the dense underworld, ninja frogs fight off wasps and flying dragons soar between trees. Acrobatic indri leap through the forests of Madagascar, while the jungle night conceals strange fungi and glow-in-the-dark creatures never filmed before.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in Russia for an incredible race across the vast and very beautiful urban landscape of St Petersburg. May defends the honour of the car in a very small Renault, Hammond tries to prove that pedalling is faster by saddling up a bicycle, whilst Clarkson attempts to demonstrate that water is the quickest way across town, especially if you're in a hovercraft. To make matters more complicated, all three presenters are racing not only each other but also The Stig, who is silently making his way towards the finish line on public transport. Also in this episode, Richard Hammond is
NonfictionIn the second part of the feature-length Top Gear Christmas special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May continue in their quest to take three V8-engined sports cars on an epic journey through Patagonia to the southernmost city in the world. Along the way they encounter stunning landscapes, mechanical meltdowns and torturously unpaved roads before a terrifying turn of events brings their adventure to a heart-stopping climax.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson and James May investigate an increasingly popular type of tall hatchback often referred to as a ‘crossover’. After deducing that these cars are designed entirely to appeal to caravanners, the pair pick examples from Mazda and Volkswagen then use them to spend a couple of days living like the kind of person who would buy one. Meanwhile, Richard Hammond is in Italy driving a pair of Lamborghinis, the sensational Aventador Roadster and a £2m, 570 horsepower riot of carbon fibre and space age styling called the Sesto Elemento. Plus, May is at the test track to drive a modern recreation of the classic Porsc
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to boost the British economy by embarking on a trade mission to India. Equipped with three old British cars and a range of uniquely British products, they set off on an epic road trip across one of the world's most fascinating and challenging countries, devotedly promoting Britain with distinctly mixed results.
NonfictionThe lads attempt to answer one of the world's great unanswered questions - is it possible to build a truly amphibious car that works as well on water as it is does on land? Also, actor Philip Glenister is the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car and the Lotus Exige S is power-tested by on the track by Jeremy and the Stig.
NonfictionThe three wise men of Top Gear embark on a seasonal road trip as they attempt to recreate a certain famous journey across the Middle East to Bethlehem. They do so in a trio of open top sports cars, each wholly unsuited to the conflict ridden mountains of Southern Turkey, the dangerous warzones of Iraq and the searing deserts of Syria. Along the way they test the limits of mechanical and physical endurance as well as asking the vital question, what exactly is myrrh and where do you buy it?
NonfictionInterviewed by Andrew Jarecki, Robert Durst recalls seeing his mother jump to her death when he was seven, and opens up about the marital travails that preceded his wife Kathie's disappearance in 1982.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travel to the US to take three new generation muscle cars on an epic road trip from San Francisco to the heart of Utah. And after the excitement of their last American road trip, this time they do their best to avoid letting a mob of angry locals pelt them with rocks. Meanwhile, back in the UK Jeremy tests the feisty new Fiat 500 Abarth and pop idol Will Young is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionIn the first of a brand new series, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May head to Italy for a supercar shootout featuring the Lamborghini Aventador, the McLaren MP4-12C and the Noble M600. Their trip starts at the incredible Nardo test track, a facility so massive it is visible from space, before heading north for a nerve wracking drive around the centre of Rome. The journey concludes at the legendary Imola circuit, a track challenging enough to have embarrassed many an F1 driver, with a timed challenge against the incredible skills of The Stig. Back in the studio, the presenters look forward to some car highlight
NonfictionLouis Theroux travels to Fallbrook, California, to meet Tom Metzger, television repairman and frontman for separatist movement White Aryan Resistance (WAR). Theroux attends a WAR rally, meets Lamb and Lynx, the 11-year-old twins taught to sing racist folk songs by their mother-cum-manager, and visits WAR members at home. 'Are you a Jew?' asks one of the skinheads. Theroux, wisely, refuses to answer.
NonfictionRichard Hammond is in Abu Dhabi to drive a new hybrid sports car from Porsche, the 918, and test to see if it has what it takes to beat McLaren's hybrid hypercar, the P1. Jeremy Clarkson and James May are tasked with shooting and presenting a safe cycling public information film to an expert panel featuring Olympic gold medal-winning cycling legend Chris Boardman. Finally, Need for Speed and Breaking Bad star, Aaron Paul, is the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.'
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson tests the sensational 730 horsepower Ferrari F12 in the wide open spaces of Scotland, Richard Hammond harnesses the power of motorsport to find the world's best taxi, and James May pays tribute to BBC Television Centre using a motorcyclist and a pair of Parkour runners. Meanwhile, the extraordinary BAC Mono is put to the test on the track and movie director Ron Howard is the star in the brand new Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionCorals build themselves homes of limestone in the warm, clear, shallow seas of the tropics. Their reefs occupy less than one tenth of one per cent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to a quarter of all known marine species. They are complex, infinitely varied structures providing all kinds of homes for their many residents. There is fierce rivalry for space, for food and for a partner, but the reef is also a place full of opportunity.
NonfictionThe world's deserts are lands of extremes that force animals to come up with ingenious ways of coping with hostile conditions, giving rise to the most incredible survival stories on earth. A pride of desert lions are so hungry they risk hunting a giraffe several times their size. Filmed for the first time, a tiny bat does battle with one of the world's deadliest scorpions, and in Madagascar, a locust swarm of biblical proportions is seen as never before.
NonfictionJeremy, Richard and James have all poured scorn on caravans and those who choose to spend their weekends in them. Now the team have to swallow their pride as they embark on a caravan holiday in Dorset. Three hot saloons burn rubber on the test track, and the Stig attempts to find out how fast you can drive a car indoors! Plus actor Brian Cox is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May head to Albania to test the super luxurious Rolls-Royce Ghost, Bentley Mulsanne and Mercedes S65 AMG. Back on home soil, Jeremy is out on the track in a trio of high-powered hatchbacks, the Ford Focus RS500, the Prodrive Impreza CS400 and the one-off Volvo C30 PPC, whilst Jonathan Ross is the star in the reasonably priced car.
NonfictionCan a boat beat a car? With Jeremy in the Mercedes McLaren SLR and Richard and James on a boat, who will make it from London to Oslo first? The Aston Martin DB9 graces the Top Gear track, and broadcaster David Dimbleby puts in a respectable lap as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionFollowing up on his hugely popular and acclaimed 2007 documentary The Most Hated Family in America, Louis Theroux returns to Topeka, Kansas, for a second visit to the Westboro Baptist Church. Four years on from his last visit, there are signs of disarray in the Phelps clan; they also now see Louis as one of the most evil men in all human history.
NonfictionIn a race across Japan, Jeremy Clarkson tries to prove that the technical tour de force that is the Nissan GT-R is faster than Richard Hammond and James May traveling on the ultra-efficient Japanese public transport, including the 200 mph Shinkansen Bullet Train. Jeremy also tests the beautiful new Alpha Romeo 8C on the Top Gear track. UK newsreaders Fiona Bruce and Kate Silverton are the “Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car.”
NonfictionAfter a long and brutal war, Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end nearly a century of French colonial occupation. With the Cold War intensifying, Vietnam is divided in two. Communists in the North aim to reunify the country, while America supports Ngo Dinh Diem’s untested regime in the South.
