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Nature Fights Back

Episode 4 of 6

Jeremy Clarkson explores the science and the appeal of rapid transit. The faster you go, the harder nature fights back, and the greatest enemy is the air itself.

Jeremy Clarkson explores the science and the appeal of rapid transit. The faster you go, the harder nature fights back, and the greatest enemy is the air itself.Speed skiers can reach a staggering 150mph so, to find out what that feels like, Clarkson lashes himself into a wind tunnel and actually flies!He discovers how David Ginola uses the air to score spectacular goals, and learns that it was a British idea that allowed the Americans to break the sound barrier.

28 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Jul 200222:05
BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only

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  • Sun 1 Jul 200120:00
    BBC One
  • Thu 30 May 200220:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue), Scotland, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Fri 19 Jul 200222:05
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only