Top Gear: Botswana Special

2007 1h 6m EN

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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In the ‘Botswana Special’, our intrepid explorers, attempting to reach the Namibian border, have to traverse arduous salt pans, do battle with the Kalahari desert, and see if they can navigate the foaming torrents of the Okavango Delta. This special is part of the Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeremy Clarkson
Himself
Richard Hammond
Himself
James May
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Bryce
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Botswana

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Botswana.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Top Gear Specials Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Bryce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond and James May carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1136573 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Bryce directs. James Bryce cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Botswana. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Botswana.
4Part of the "Top Gear Specials Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor James Bryce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond and James May carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1136573 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.