Top Gear - Middle East Special [repack] Full Episode Here

They engaged in "Old Testament NASCAR" at a 2,000-year-old Roman racetrack in Jerash .

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Airing as the Christmas special in 2010, officially titled "The Three Wise Men," the premise was deceptively simple: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May would travel 1,200 miles from Northern Iraq to Bethlehem, all while driving two-seater convertibles they had bought for less than £3,500. top gear - middle east special full episode

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Early in the journey, the team picks up a police escort. The problem? The officers are armed with AK-47s and are clearly bored. They decide to "entertain" themselves by treating the Top Gear convoy as a high-speed pursuit. One police car overtakes at 100 mph, blocking traffic, while another weaves aggressively behind Hammond’s MX-5. Clarkson’s terrified commentary is comedy gold: “This is not an escort. This is a kidnapping in progress.” They engaged in "Old Testament NASCAR" at a

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The final leg took them through Israel and into the West Bank. Navigating complex border security checkpoints and the Dead Sea, the journey culminated in a nighttime drive into Bethlehem. Iconic Moments and Running Gags Hosts a massive archive of classic BBC motoring content

Unlike the Polar Special or the Bolivia Special, where the environment was the primary antagonist, the Middle East Special introduces a unique tension: the proximity of active conflict zones. As the presenters pick their steeds, the reality of where they are sets in almost immediately.

The episode received critical acclaim for its cinematography, narrative structure, and the chemistry between the hosts. Unlike standard episodes focused purely on track times and supercar reviews, the Middle East Special functioned as a high-stakes travel documentary. It humanized regions often only seen through the lens of news broadcasts, showing the hospitality of local citizens in Iraq and Syria.

If you are hunting for the , you are likely craving these iconic scenes. Spoilers ahead—but after 15 years, we consider them sacred history.

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