Season 1
6 episodes · Jun 10, 2001
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- S1E1
The Thrill of Speed
Jun 10, 2001Why do some people love speed when some others don't? To find out Jeremy Clarkson takes his mother on a rollercoaster, rides with the British Army bobsleigh team and visits California to investigate dragboat racing. Formula One World Champion Damon Hill explains how he thrives on thrill-seeking, artificially creating pressure in situations. Clarkson learns that enjoying thrill-seeking is a result of dopamine, a hormone released by the brain to provide enjoyment and serotonin a chemical that causes a person to feel frightened. The amount of these chemicals released during an activity vary from person to person.
- S1E2
Superstars of Speed
Jun 17, 2001What makes some people better at coping with high speed than the rest of us? Clarkson interviews Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher, World Rally Champion Colin McRae and tennis player Greg Rusedski.
- S1E4
Nature Fights Back
Jul 1, 2001Air resistance and how the human race tries to overcome this invisible enemy.
- S1E6
The Century of Speed
Jul 15, 2001What speed has done for humanity and what is the best machine speed has given us?