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Lotus 25 on Five UK Friday

PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:15 pm
by neilsjuke
Brits Who Made The Modern World (Documentary)
Time - 19:30 - 20:00 (30 minutes long)
When - Friday 20th June on five
Formula One. Series 1, episode 1.
Documentary series looking at the untold stories of British scientists and engineers who developed some of the modern world's most incredible technology. Peter Snow finds out how Britain's successful Formula One industry has its origins in a remarkable amateur racing club and a visionary group of motor enthusiasts. He meets the surviving members of the Lotus Engineering team whose revolutionary car, the Lotus 25, changed the sport forever.
(New Series, Followed By Five News Update, Subtitles)

Re: Lotus 25 on Five UK Friday

PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:41 pm
by neilsjuke
cannot believe how bad that documentary was - factually incorrect, visuals that mixed 30's, 50's, 60's, 70's and at one point 00's as if it was all the same era, and dumbed down beyond belief.

Re: Lotus 25 on Five UK Friday

PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:27 pm
by GrUmPyBoDgEr
I tend to agree, but you should remember which sector it was aimed at.
We belong to a rather specialist group of enthusiasts which makes such a program appear as you say.
I made aspecial effort to see it & was dissapointed.

I missed the first showing of the series describing the Elise design & development & was very dissapointed at missing that.

Let's see what comes along next :)

Cheers
John