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07/25/2014 at 13:26 • Filed to: None
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"'Wägen, EPA LOL" (wagen)
07/25/2014 at 13:26 • Filed to: None | 3
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If you've been looking for something slightly different in a car show, here is Idris Elba's King of Speed . This show is a bit more serious than Top Gear and all of its spin offs and the best part is that Episode 1 is now up for streaming on the BBC America website. You have no excuse to not watch it.
The overall premise is that Idris Elba, better known for his work on the BBC series Luther is a car guy through and through. He is taking that passion and desire to see everything fast around the world. Episode 1 starts with a trip across the pond and an introduction to NASCAR. I have to say, this is probably the only time the English take NASCAR seriously at all. They feature some bits of the 2013 race at Watkins Glen and end with Idris spending some time on the track.
I'm absolutely looking forward to the streaming version of Ep. 2.
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Enjoy.
Flavien Vidal
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
07/25/2014 at 13:29 |
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Episode 2 has been available for a while now... It has been uploaded on racingfor.me on december 28th 2013...
Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
07/25/2014 at 13:31 |
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Episode 2 is also very well done. I hope this show lasts, I truly enjoy it. Maybe even more so than recent Top Gear.
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> Flavien Vidal
07/25/2014 at 13:33 |
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While the series is up in some bootleg corners or available on the BBC UK site via a proxy, I'm waiting to see if they will put it on the BBC America site. The more we wait to watch through the legit channels means that the BBC will get the ad revenue, see the demand heuristics via traffic at their website, and may drive them to put more quality content up on this side of the pond.
Even if you've watched it, it's worth it to follow the link and hit play just to shout at the interwebs that we like this and want more!
Granted I'm a total hypocrite and always stream bootleg Top Gear, but they cut out material for the US broadcast on that show. not sure about King of Speed.
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> Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
07/25/2014 at 13:35 |
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And Ep. 3 is airing in the US on BBC America Monday (7/28) at 10/9c. ;)
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Flavien Vidal
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
07/25/2014 at 14:15 |
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I'm in Canada, I don't have access to BBC America channels or streamings... ;)
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> Flavien Vidal
07/25/2014 at 20:49 |
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It's okay, you have better healthcare. Seems fair: healthcare for tv and Netflix content. And you have CBC. I miss CBC so much, particularly during hockey season.
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Flavien Vidal
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
07/25/2014 at 21:15 |
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Well, I'm french, so for me, Canadian healthcare is kind of crap haha
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> Flavien Vidal
07/25/2014 at 21:33 |
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Can't win 'em all I guess. :)