John Surtees
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Biography: John Surtees, CBE (11 February 1934 – 10 March 2017) was an English Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was a four-time 500cc motorcycle World Champion – winning that title in 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960 – the Formula One World Champion in 1964, and remains the only person to have won World Championships on both two and four wheels. He founded the Surtees Racing Organisation team that competed as a constructor in Formula One, Formula 2 and Formula 5000 from 1970 to 1978. He was also the ambassador of the Racing Steps Foundation. Source: Wikipadia
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tatsfield, Surrey, England
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Birthday: February 11, 1934
Age: 91 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 10, 2017
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Lewis Hamilton: Life in the Fast Lane
Overview: From obscurity to global celebrity - Lewis Hamilton is the No 1 sporting sensation in Great Britain at the moment - he has taken the world of Formula One by storm and proved this year to be the top young driver in the world. Join us as we take a fast-paced ride through the life of one of Britain`s hottest sporting talents. From his karting debut at the age of eight, through Formula Renault and Formula Three, this unofficial DVD charts Lewis`s rapid rise to the top. Packed with a feast of interviews, photos and plenty of racing footage, this is the only DVD that will let you inside the world of Lewis Hamilton.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-15
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Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story
Overview: Philip Vincent built the fastest and most glamorous motorcycles in the world - yet he ended his days in poverty. Some 40 years after he died, one of his machines sold for over $1 million. This is his untold story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-17
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British Sporting Personalities
Overview: A docu-almanac about British sports personalities.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-12-31
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John Surtees: One of a Kind
Overview: The name John Surtees will forever be etched in the annals of Motor Racing. One of the most gifted and versatile racers of all time, he was the first man to win world championships on both two wheels and four, an incredible feat that remains unparalleled today.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-10
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This Time Tomorrow
Overview: Documentary showing the 1966 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-02
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The Fast Lady
Overview: A Scottish civil servant must learn how to drive a Bentley to impress his girlfriend's tycoon father.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-12-14
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The 24 Hour War
Overview: In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse, and the development of a new car that changed racing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-20
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Maserati: A Hundred Years Against All Odds
Overview: Celebrate the long and storied history of one of the world's most recognizable icons, Maserati. From humble beginnings into a small Italian garage to the coveted and luxurious automobile we know today, witness the evolution of the business, the brand, and the cars themselves over 100 years. Featuring interviews with the Maserati family, world-famous racers, collectors, and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2020-07-20
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Brabham
Overview: The story of the forgotten godfather of modern Formula 1—Jack Brabham—and a son's quest to defy the odds in the competitive world of international motor-sport once more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-09
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Overview: Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period, and the men who stood up and changed the sport forever.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-30
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Grand Prix: The Killer Years
Overview: In the 60s and early 70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to be killed while racing, often televised for millions to see. Mechanical failure, lethal track design, fire and incompetence snuffed out dozens of young drivers. They had become almost expendable as eager young wannabes queued up at the top teams' gates waiting to take their place. This is the story of when Grand Prix was out of control. Featuring many famous drivers including three times world champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, twice world champion Emerson Fittipaldi and John Surtees OBE, this exciting but shocking film explores how Grand Prix drivers grew sick of their closest friends being killed and finally took control of their destiny.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-17
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1971 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Overview: Formula One 1971 Review - Great Scot! is the DVD review of the 1971 Formula 1 season. This was the year when Jackie Stewart was crowned as F1 champion, the year of the Stewart/Tyrrell double act. At the start of the 1971 F1 season Ferrari was still the team to beat, and the brute force of the V-12 engine threatened to destroy everything in its wake. However, it was the addition of Stewart and Tyrrell into the Championship that challenged the balance of power. It made for an epic season that pitted mechanical muscle against driving skill. And as the season progressed Stewart and Tyrrell developed a magical formula that combined radical aerodynamics with Stewart’s sublime talent. It became clear that the might of the prancing horse could (and would) be tamed.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-09-08
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1970 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Overview: 1970 was the year of transition in Grand Prix racing; the season that pitched the old guard against a feisty new breed of racers intent on pushing Formula One forward into the new decade. Nothing symbolised this battle more than the cars used by top contenders: Jacky Ickx’s Ferrari 312B relied on brute force to compensate for its outdated styling, whereas Jochen Rindt’s Lotus 72 showed that radical aerodynamics represented a brave and (potentially) faster way forward. And with the technological battles came a fascinating season’s racing. Jackie Stewart was the defending champion but took nothing for granted. When different drivers won the first four races, Stewart, and the world, knew that the Championship was wide open. Thrilling battles ensued until triumph and tragedy came together in one fatal collision: on the 5th of September 1970 Championship leader Jochen Rindt died during practice at Monza. He was to become the sport’s first posthumous champion.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-09-08
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1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Overview: Formula One 1973 Review - Reign of Stewart is the DVD review of the 1973 Formula 1 season. This was the year when the legendary Jackie Stewart was crowned as F1 champion for the third and final time. Jackie Stewart had won the Formula One championship in 1971 but Emerson Fittipaldi was the reigning champion. At the start of the 1973 F1 season there was no question regarding his intention, Jackie Stewart wanted his title back. It was Fittipaldi who laid down the gauntlet, winning three out of the first four races. However, Stewart refused to buckle under pressure, and consistent displays of driving genius with the Tyrrell wondercar brought him right back into contention. By the halfway point of the season, Stewart led the Championship by a single point.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-09-08
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The History of Motor Racing 1960s - A Very British Era
Overview: From the very outset of the decade, the years 1960-69 were to remembered as a time of great significance and excitement in the history of motorsport. Never before, and not since, had Britain been so to the fore in Formula One motor racing. Rapid technical development transformed the performance and agility of the cars whilst charismatic drivers in shorter races on demanding circuits guaranteed the excitement. Now you can enjoy the extraordinary highs and lows of this ‘very British era’ as motoring historian Neville Hay recalls, with superb archive action footage and interviews, the many memorable races and characters of a momentous period in Grand Prix history. Featuring Jack Brabham, Jim Clark, John Surtees, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart and Denny Hulme and racing machinery from Lotus, BRM and Ferrari.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-30
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