"Racing Through Time" is an exceptional series entailing the sensational beginnings of a much loved global sport. From the grease and glamour, to the danger and thrills, this is an action packed, fact filled tour of the world of motor racing, featuring in-depth stories on the legends of motor racing, the high-performance machines, the men behind the wheel, and the circuits that have made history.
- Aston Martin
From the acquisition of Aston Martin by its "post war savior" Sir David Brown and the beginning of the classic DB models; to the company establishing themselves a reputation of a great racing brand with models such as the famous DB5 in 1963, and market leader of desirable luxury sports cars, this excellent programme provides a fascinating insight into the history of one of British motor-racing's best loved names.
- Cooper
From Cooper's humble beginnings at Charles Cooper's small garage in Surbiton, South London, to their entry into racing at 500cc class, all the way to Cooper's successes in Formula One's single-seater cars and their domination of British racing. Thanks, in part, to Cooper's legacy, Britain remains the home of a thriving motor-racing industry, and the Cooper name lives on in the Mini Cooper production cars that are still loved the world over.
- Lotus
The story of Lotus is the story of one man, Colin Chapman. Chapman's influence on the world of motor-racing was immense, and his legacy as a uniquely talented engineer, designer, entrepreneur and enthusiast still lives on today. Watch in awe as we see how Lotus made its way from a North London back yard to its first steps towards Grand Prix success and numerous World Championships
- Jaguar
Including superb archive footage and interviews with Jaguars competition director, Raymond 'Lofty' England and ex-driver Duncan Hamilton, this programme charts the history of one of British motor racings greatest names. From their humble beginnings to Jaguar's famous victories at Le Mans with the infamous C-Type and D-Type models, this is a must have for all fans of British motor racing