Idris Elba: King of Speed

7.0
20131h

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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Thumbnail for video: Idris Elba takes a drive in a lowrider - Idris Elba: King of Speed - Episode 1 - BBC Two

Idris Elba takes a drive in a lowrider - Idris Elba: King of Speed - Episode 1 - BBC Two

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2013

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1. 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.

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2. Episode 2

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

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3. 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.

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