Speed

The Century of Speed (1x6)

Air date: Jul 15, 2001

What speed has done for humanity and what is the best machine speed has given us? Looking to the future, Jeremy comes to the surprising conclusion that speed was a 20th century phenomenon and everything is slowing down. He also discovers that 20th century speed machines are becoming toys, which he promptly proves by getting behind the controls of a fighter plane in a dogfight with a German. Plus Jeremy reveals his ultimate favourite speed machine.