1 Season
6 Episode
Speed - Season 1 Episode 1 The Thrill of Speed
Why do some people love speed when some others don't? To find out Jeremy Clarkson takes his mother on a rollercoaster, rides with the British Army bobsleigh team and visits California to investigate dragboat racing. Formula One World Champion Damon Hill explains how he thrives on thrill-seeking, artificially creating pressure in situations. Clarkson learns that enjoying thrill-seeking is a result of dopamine, a hormone released by the brain to provide enjoyment and serotonin a chemical that causes a person to feel frightened. The amount of these chemicals released during an activity vary from person to person.
- Year: 2001
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- Genre: Documentary, Comedy
- Studio: BBC One
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- Cast: Jeremy Clarkson
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