Speed with Guy Martin

tv show

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11 total episodes

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3 seasons

How to make things go really fast

First Aired December 29, 2013

Overview

Motorcycle racer and mechanic Guy Martin undertakes a series of speed-based challenges, exploring the boundaries of physics and learning about the science of speed.

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Hovercraft

Season 2 - Episode 3 - 1h 47m

Air Date

November 09, 2014

Overview

The motorcycle racer leaves his comfort zone as he attempts to set a world speed record for a hovercraft. These machines are notoriously difficult to control, so to learn the basic skills needed he's put through his paces by Royal Marines in a military training operation. To achieve his goal, Guy will need to stay over 86mph for a kilometre, but at these speeds, because of the hovercraft's inherent instability, even the most experienced pilots can lose control - and the worsening weather makes things that much more challenging