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  1. Cobra Ferrari Wars

    How racing driver Carroll Shelby won Le Mans in 1959 and developed the famous Cobra car.

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  2. Poets Don't Drive

    Poet Ian McMillan investigates why poets do not seem to like driving.

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  3. Peugeot: Coventry's Last Car

    Programme following the workers at Peugeot's UK car plant as it shuts down production.

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  4. Lewis Hamilton: Billion Dollar Man

    Biography of British motor racing sensation Lewis Hamilton.

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  5. Speed, Greed and the M25

    James May uncovers the secret history of the M25 Road Race.

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  6. The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

    Barbara Flynn narrates the story of the nation's love affair with the Flying Scotsman.

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  7. Road Rage

    An eye-opening investigation into road rage incidents on Britain's busiest highways.

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  8. The Real Italian Job: James Martin's Mille Miglia

    James Martin competes in the gruelling Mille Miglia, a 1000-mile car race through Italy.

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  9. On the Top Deck

    Ian Marchant talks to people affected by the increase in teenagers using London's buses.

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  10. Penelope Keith and the Fast Lady

    Penelope Keith tells the story of Edwardian 'it girl' and motoring pioneer Dorothy Levitt.

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  11. The Joy of Motoring

    How motoring has gone from a leisure pursuit to speed cameras and congestion charges.

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  12. Caravans: A British Love Affair

    Documentary telling the story of caravanning in Britain from the 1950s to the present day.

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  13. Ford's Dagenham Dream

    How the British fell in love with the American dream cars made at Ford in Dagenham.

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  14. The Maharajas' Motor Car: The Story of Rolls-Royce in India

    Documentary telling the story of Rolls-Royce in India through the lives of its princes.

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  15. The Car Show

    Documentary exploring how cars have been presented on British television over the years.

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  16. History of the Future: Cars

    A look at how we thought the car of the future was going to turn out in the 50s and 60s.

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  17. Music to Drive to

    James May explores the idea that listening to music while driving can change lives.

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  18. M1 Magic

    Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.

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  19. The Fastest Steam Car in the World

    A team of British engineers attempts to break the longest standing land speed record.

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  20. The De-Railing of Transport 2010

    What happened to the government's ambitious transport plans of 10 years ago?

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  21. Fort Dunlop

    Brand designer Giles Poyner pays tribute to the Birmingham's Fort Dunlop building.

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  22. Autistic Driving School

    Documentary following a group of young characters with autism as they learn how to drive.

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  23. The Deadliest Crash: the Le Mans 1955 Disaster

    How a Mercedes smashed into the crowd, causing the worst disaster in motor racing history.

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  24. Stock Car Sewell

    Art critic Brian Sewell explores his passion for stock car racing.

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  25. Taking the Keys Away

    Documentary in which three drivers face the question of whether they are too old to drive.

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  26. Merry Christmas Morris Minor!

    Martin Wainwright celebrates the Morris Minor, Britain's first mass-produced, family car.

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  27. Grasshead Racers

    Murray Walker explores the most democratic and spectacular motor sport - lawn mower racing

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  28. Grand Prix: The Killer Years

    Exploring the incredible lack of safety in Grand Prix racing in the 1960s and early 70s.

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  29. How the North West Was Won

    The history of the North West 200 motorcycle race from its beginnings in the 1920s.

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  30. Behind the Scenes at Transport Scotland

    Radio Scotland reveals just what it takes to keep the roads and railways moving.

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  31. Blackpool Tram

    How the Blackpool tram has become an efficient solution to traffic and pollution problems.

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  32. How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story

    How F1 car maker Gordon Murray has designed an inexpensive, lightweight city car for all.

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  33. Madness on Wheels: Rallying's Craziest Years

    How rallying's unregulated mayhem ended in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies.

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  34. Dave Brown's New Highway Code

    Comedian Dave Brown, member of the Mighty Boosh, on the development of the Highway Code.

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  35. 5 live Drives

    Lisa Rogers and Alistair Weaver bring you the latest news from the world of motoring.

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  36. War on Britain's Roads

    Documentary using cycle helmet camera footage to give an insight into Britain's roads.

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  37. Madness in the Desert: Paris to Dakar

    Documentary telling the story of the world's craziest race, the 9,000km Paris-Dakar rally.

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  38. The Sea King: Britain's Flying Past

    John Sergeant celebrates one of Britain's most iconic aircraft, the Sea King helicopter.

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  39. Licence to Kill

    Film looking at why traffic collisions are the single biggest killer of young people.

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  40. Electric Dreams

    Will Nissan's latest all-electric vehicle continue the company's extraordinary success?

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  41. Crash Test Dummies: A Smashing History

    Jem Stansfield investigates how the crash test dummy has become an icon for safety.

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  42. For Britain and the Hell of It

    Documentary telling the story of Richard Noble's attempts on the land speed record.

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  43. Impact! A Horizon Guide to Car Crashes

    Dallas Campbell charts the key scientific breakthroughs that have transformed road safety.

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  44. Mad about the Mustang

    Actor Ewan McGregor celebrates the fiftieth birthday of America's iconic Ford Mustang.

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  45. The Lancaster: Britain's Flying Past

    John Sergeant celebrates the plane some believe won the war, the Lancaster.

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  46. So You Think You Can Drive?

    Dom Littlewood and Cherry Healey set out to tackle the nation's bad driving habits.

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  47. The Commute

    Documentary following people across Northern Ireland as they make their way to work.

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  48. Super Cars v Used Cars: The Trade Off

    Two salesmen at opposite ends of the used-car market trade places.

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  49. The Rolls-Royce Garage in Snowdonia

    Tucked away in an old slate quarry building are 50 or so cars, each with their own story.

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  50. Licence to Thrill: Paul Hollywood Meets Aston Martin

    Baker Paul Hollywood explores the world of Aston Martin cars.

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