In the first of a two-part Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in Africa with a simple mission - to find the definitive source of the Nile.
In the first of a two-part Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in Africa with a simple mission - to find the definitive source of the Nile.
Over the years, many explorers claim to have already done just that, but the Top Gear trio believe that they can do better by travelling further and faster than any exploration team in history using only grit, ingenuity and three ageing estate cars.
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00:00Dan the Automator
K-Town
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00:05Brian Tyler
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00:06Brian Tyler
Battle AdagioÂ
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00:07Alex Heffes
I Had A FamilyÂ
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00:08Guy Farley, Mark Ryler & Charles OlinÂ
Metal DetectorÂ
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00:09Imagine Dragons
Radioactive
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00:10Manic Street Preachers
Peeled ApplesÂ
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00:11Brian Tyler
Duelling BladesÂ
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00:11Edmund Butt
Afghan RevealÂ
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00:12Alberto Iglesias
Roadblock 1Â
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00:12John Ottman
Max FactorÂ
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00:13James Newton Howard
Learning The SkillsÂ
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00:14Daniel M N'gotshima Nakamura
K-Town
Featured Artist: N'gotshima. Featured Artist: Bebson. Performer: Dr. C. -
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00:15David Sardy
Van Hauser Ginsu'dÂ
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00:15James Newton Howard
Learning The SkillsÂ
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00:17Brian Tyler
Friendly WarningÂ
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00:17Alex Heffes
Idi's StoryÂ
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00:18Alex Heffes
Maruge Buys His UniformÂ
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00:19The Rolling Stones
Doom and GloomÂ
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00:20Damon Albarn & Malian Musicians
Niger
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00:22The Heavy
What Makes A Good ManÂ
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00:23UNKLE
Falling StarsÂ
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00:25Alex Heffes
Idi's StoryÂ
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00:26Guy Farley
Sliding DoorÂ
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00:26Guy Farley
Room Service No 1Â
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00:28Hans Zimmer
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00:28Hans Zimmer
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00:29Glen KeilesÂ
African DrumsÂ
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00:33My Bloody Valentine
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00:35Guy Farley
Room Shoot OutÂ
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00:35Rokia Traoré
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00:36Alex Heffes
The Children's RebellionÂ
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00:37John Barry
Out Of AfricaÂ
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00:39Alex Heffes
The ExecutionÂ
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00:39Brian Tyler
The CompoundÂ
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00:41I Am Kloot
These Days Are MineÂ
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00:42Edmund Butt
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00:42The Milk
Broke Up The FamilyÂ
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00:43Kasabian
Take AimÂ
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00:45James Newton Howard
The CaveÂ
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00:47Atli Örvarsson
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00:47John Barry
News Of The Massacre - Rorke's Drift ThreatenedÂ
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00:48Deadly Avenger
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00:49Brian Tyler
Crossing into BurmaÂ
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00:50Toto
Africa
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00:50Steve MazarroÂ
Bored To DeathÂ
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00:51Atli Örvarsson
Beyond The TerritoriesÂ
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00:52James Horner
Frog DartsÂ
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00:53Thomas Newman
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00:54Thomas Newman
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00:54Glen KeilesÂ
African TrilogyÂ
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00:55Brian Tyler
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00:56The xx
Intro
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00:57Brian Tyler
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00:58John Barry
Zulu
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jeremy Clarkson |
| Presenter | Richard Hammond |
| Presenter | James May |
| Executive Producer | Andy Wilman |
| Interviewed Guest | Mick Fleetwood |
Broadcasts
Sun 3 Mar 2013 20:00
Sat 9 Mar 2013 19:30Â鶹ԼÅÄ Two except Scotland- Sat 1 Jun 2013 20:00
- Fri 3 Jan 2014 23:35
- Tue 29 Dec 2015 19:00
- Thu 26 Sep 2024 19:00
- Sat 28 Sep 2024 00:40
- Sat 28 Dec 2024 19:00
- Mon 30 Dec 2024 01:05
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