Episode 1: The Thrill Of Speed
The central premise of Speed is an intriguing one, that human beings are the only species capable of exceeding the speed limit that nature intended.
Clarkson sets out to explore both what compels us to pursue these limits -often at considerable risk to our own safety – and what effect the quest has on us. The result was an immensely engaging series, a few highlights of which are collected on this video.
In this first episode Jeremy takes his mother on a rollercoaster, rides with the British Army bobsleigh team and visits California to investigate dragboat racing to understand why some people love speed when some others don’t. Jeremy then interviews Formula One World Champion Damon Hill in an attempt to find out.
