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EP1 The Thrill of Speed Jun 10, 2001

Why 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.

EP2 Superstars of Speed Jun 17, 2001

What 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.

EP3 Surviving Speed Jun 24, 2001

How do our fragile bodies cope with high speed?

EP4 Nature Fights Back Jul 01, 2001

Air resistance and how the human race tries to overcome this invisible enemy.

EP5 Superhuman Speed Jul 08, 2001

Machines which achieve the greatest speed in the world.

EP6 The Century of Speed Jul 15, 2001

What speed has done for humanity and what is the best machine speed has given us?

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Speed is a BBC television series about the history of fast vehicles, including aeroplanes, boats and cars. The show is presented by Jeremy Clarkson and consists of six episodes. Each focuses on a different aspect of speed. The series was first shown in the UK on BBC One in 2001, and was subsequently shown to an international audience on BBC World and in Australia on the HOW TO Channel. Jeremy Clarkson's Speed, a video containing an hour of highlights from the series was also released in 2001. The video was released on DVD, as part of The Jeremy Clarkson Collection in 2007.

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