Idris Elba: King of Speed

Name: Idris Elba: King of Speed
Released: 2013-12-25
Rating: 7
Cast: Idris Elba, Ari Vatanen, Max Vatanen

7.0

December 25, 2013

1 Season • 3 Episodes

Ended

Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Idris Elba

Self

Ari Vatanen

Self

Max Vatanen

Self

Episodes

1. Episode 1

December 25, 2013 • 44m

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.

2. Episode 2

June 7, 2013 • 45m

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

3. Episode 3

June 14, 2013 • 44m

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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