Jeremy Clarkson Speed

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.

Jeremy interviews Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher, World Rally Champion Colin McRae and tennis player Greg Rusedski in an attempt to find out what makes some people better at coping with high speed than the rest of us.

Jeremy attempts to discover how a fragile human body can cope with the power of Speed. He also explores the risks of rapid transit, meets Cresta Run riders in St Moritz and talks to the chief test pilot of the Eurofighter.

Jeremy meets desert racers, speed skiers, test pilots, skydivers and astronauts, in an attempt to find out how nature fights back. He then attempts the Anglo-American race to break the sound barrier and experiences oxygen deprivation in pressurisation unit.

Jeremy meets desert racers, speed skiers, test pilots, skydivers and astronauts, in an attempt to find out how nature fights back. He then attempts the Anglo-American race to break the sound barrier and experiences oxygen deprivation in pressurisation unit.

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.