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Top Gear - The Great Adventures (Polar Special & US Special) [DVD] + Top Gear - The Great Adventures Vol.2 [DVD] + Top Gear - Box Set [DVD]
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Top Gear - The Great Adventures (Polar Special & US Special) [DVD]
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Top Gear - The Great Adventures (Polar Special & US Special) [DVD] 3.5 out of 5 stars (15)
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  • Actors: Jeremy Clarkson, Tiff Needell, Quentin Willson, Chris Goffey, William Woollard
  • Directors: Chris Donovan
  • Producers: Dennis Adams, Derek Smith, Jeffrey Willerth, John Wilcox, Jon Bentley
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: BBC
  • DVD Release Date: 3 Mar 2008
  • Run Time: 110 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001110H1E
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 817 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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DVD Description
Top Gear: The Great Adventures features Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in two popular special Top Gear episodes at the North Pole and in the US.

Polar Special (featuring extended director's cut)
It's the ultimate test of man against machine - or should that be dog against machine - as the Top Gear team set out on their most ambitious and arduous challenge to date. A race starting in Canada and finishing at the North Pole.

US Special
With a budget of $1,000 dollars, each of the team has to buy a car for the epic road trip, stopping along the way to compete in a series of challenges which range from driving across Alabama without getting shot to preparing and eating Road Kill whilst camping out for the night.

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars dont get me wrong........., 3 Mar 2008
Now don't get me wrong, i LOVE top gear but i can't help but be a little disappointed with this dvd.Both episodes are great on tv and to be fair the polar episode dvd is brilliant. The problem i have is with the American episode dvd. Huge chunks have been edited out and the entire soundtrack has been changed.This means that many of the funny moments from the broadcasted version are missing and the previously well chosen soundtrack has been replaced with cheesy muzak which wouldn't sound out of place in a hotel lift.

On a lighter note Clarkson, May and Hammond are all on top form throughout and the extra footage on the polar episode is very good.

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars No excuse for not being as brilliant as it should be, 5 Mar 2008
By C. Stewart "The Cat's Whiskers" (Yorkshire/Derbyshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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never having seen either special on TV, I looked forward to this boxset keenly. I watched "Polar" first because I couldn't really see how the boys could make ice interesting-I humbly apologise. Polar was an extended 72 min version and it was simply superb.
Yes, I laughed out loud, but it also exposed that behind the japery are three men who care very much about what they do and had a serious point, particularly in view of it being done after Hammond's Yorkshire Escapade.
I suspect that after months of having family & friends hovering every time he tried to do more than open a pickle jar, Hamster really needed the solitude of that region and the opportunity to test himself and his own recovery. James May also shone; he acted the wimp whinger but he did what all the best mates do - quietly got stuck in helping Jeremy shine without fuss or histrionics.
Which brings me unfortunately to USA. We who have little disposable income buy DVDs for the extras we can't get on TV; I rarely buy something that gives me only the TV ep, and I certainly don't buy something that gives me less! Including credits USA came in at just 52 mins! Someone who bunged a tape in the VCR for BBC2 got a better version!
I paid £20 (actually £40 as I bought 1 as a gift) for the boxset - yes, you get 12 mins extra on Polar, but are robbed of 8 on USA,leaving 4 mins of extra viewing for which I was really paying £5 a minute! (There was even a brief clip at the end -making no sense - showing Jeremy in the Camaro looking grim in rain?)
This probably sounds churlish but it's not. I like TG, for the cars I will never be able to ride in - Veyron, Enzo, etc and for the useful stuff like getting their mums to test cars - since a car accident means I struggle to get in and out of cars, a practical demonstration of how non-user friendly some cars are if you're old, or un-agile, or loaded down with shopping was inspired. But I also watch it for the entertainment - the banter, bickering and winding-each other up. A lot of that is lost on "Dave", which cuts it out for adverts, and to be honest, this USA special looked like the Dave version. Having seen the Botswana special first on Dave then BBC3, I know just how much good stuff is lost in ads, but this is a DVD. I have no doubt they could have done "director's cut" specials for both that would've lasted 20-30 minutes over an hour in each case, which would have made the DVDs worth it.
Basically, whoever is in charge of DVD production for Top Gear needs sacking or being read the riot act. Like my review for Top Gear - The challenges, this DVD should have had 5* - and the Polar special is almost worth it. When they bring out the Botswana special on DVD - as well as the flaming caravans/amphibious boats crossing the channel/24 hour race challenge, etc, I shall take a long hard look at what I'm getting for my money, and that's a bad thing - this is Auntie Beeb and this is Top Gear - I should be able to take it as read that Andy W., James, Jeremy and Richard aren't going to try and rip me off for being a fan of their car show!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Watch it on UK TV, 18 April 2008
By Andrew Macdonald (UK) - See all my reviews
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When first aired on BBC2, the American trip was undoubtedly on of the funniest TV shows ever - it was utterly superb. Then UK TV Gold aired it, somewhat edited. Then we watched this DVD. It hasn't been edited, it has been butchered. No where near as funny, in fact, I think they have purposely edited out the funniest parts. A lame interpretation of what could and should have been a fantastic DVD. Very dissapointing.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed emotions
This one has me a bit perturbed. I loved the Polar special, it has everything you would expect from the Top Gear team and more. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Foxylock

5.0 out of 5 stars american road adventure with humor
Jonathan Ross, would be funny compared with this dvd content of humor. Should the details be provided, hell no (American accent). Adrenaline pimp my ride roadie... Read more
Published 8 months ago by kaurriuk

5.0 out of 5 stars top gear
the american challenge its the usual of what you see on the telly.

the polar challenge its brilliant because there are parts you have never ever seen on the tv and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. B. R. Osborne

1.0 out of 5 stars No No No No No!
Who ever compiled these dvds should of thorght more about the viewer. All the music has been changed and chunks of film are missing. Don't bother.
Published 11 months ago by James Black

5.0 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC.............BRING IT ON BOYS!......................
Two top adventures from the fab trio.
Firstly Clarkson and James May set out to drive to the North Pole in a modified gas-guzzler, entering the Guiness book of records as... Read more
Published 12 months ago by L. Hay

3.0 out of 5 stars Short Changed
I agree with a lot of the other reviewers here. Whilst the polar episode is a brilliant extended version, the American episode is awful. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. Jillian Young

5.0 out of 5 stars The best episodes are finally released!
Top Gear, frankly, is one of those things that has made me feel excited about television again. For a long time, I only really used my TV to watch a DVD/play a game. Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. Wood

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Gear At Its Best!!
Both Episodes are amazing!! I Love them both if you love Top Gear this is a must have for any Top Gear Fan!
Published 16 months ago by George Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best TopGear DVD yet!
I must say that this is one of the better Topgear releases as you get two of the best episodes from the series! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Craig Taylor

1.0 out of 5 stars Bitter disappointment.

The Top Gear road trip across America's southern states was one of the greatest programmes ever aired by the BBC. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Phillip Jackson

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