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.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2013-12-25
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
Air Date: 2013-06-07
Idris Elba continues to to find out more about the political, social and historical evolution of racing from prohibition to today.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2013-06-14
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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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
2013-12-25
Episodes
3 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Shine TV
Endemol Shine North