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« Reply #45 on: February 24, 2013, 10:27:38 pm » |
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Heads up guys and girls
BBC 4 NOW - Madness in the Desert: Paris to Dakar Documentary telling the story of the world's craziest race, the 9,000km Paris-Dakar rally
Also available on the i player
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« Reply #46 on: February 25, 2013, 12:51:01 am » |
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Rather biased towards the death and destruction angle, l thought .
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GENTLEMEN - Start your livers
For and on behalf of the Kent Kronenberg Owners Club
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« Reply #47 on: February 25, 2013, 09:21:51 am » |
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Hardly surprising given...
a) the title
B) the death and destruction associated with Paris - Dakar
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« Reply #48 on: February 25, 2013, 03:11:52 pm » |
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Rather biased towards the death and destruction angle, l thought .
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GENTLEMEN - Start your livers
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« Reply #49 on: February 26, 2013, 08:59:14 pm » |
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I think the whole programme had the subtext; "what a senseless and stupid race, isn't it terrible". Almost nothing about the race and an almost ghoulish emphasis on the death and injuries. The Dakar, almost from the outset, was an event where death was a distinct possibility, and not just for drivers. Anyone that went on the Dakar knew it, and had to accept that risk.
I just don't see the point of this "ain't it awful" approach. What were they trying to prove? They thoroughly missed the point... it is a challenge exactly BECAUSE it puts competitors in mortal danger. Setting aside the unfortunate incidents with locals being in the wrong place at the wrong time, if you remove the danger to competitors, you remove the heart of the event. You also devalue to achievement of the survivors who finished and dishonour those who didn't.
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Jules G
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« Reply #50 on: April 24, 2013, 04:18:29 pm » |
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All, for those with access to ITV4 and enjoy the Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally: Frontline to Finish Line
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Tonight, Wednesday 24/04 and part 2 will be screened on Friday 26/04
it follows the adventures of the Race 2 Recovery team.
Jules
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« Reply #51 on: April 24, 2013, 04:58:09 pm » |
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Thanks for the heads up on that Jules, will set the recorder before I forget.
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« Reply #52 on: April 25, 2013, 09:46:59 pm » |
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it follows the adventures of the Race 2 Recovery team.
Jules
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« Reply #53 on: April 26, 2013, 09:48:26 am » |
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if you missed the first program frontline to finish line, it's available on the ITV i player via your laptop
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