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Idris Elba: King of Speed

Idris Elba: King of Speed

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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StatusEnded
Original NameIdris Elba: King of Speed
First Air DateDecember 25, 2013
Last Air DateDecember 25, 2013
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesShine TVEndemol Shine North
NetworksBBC Two
Episode 1
S01E01

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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