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Top Gear: The Burma Special
Top Gear: The Burma Special

Top Gear: The Burma Special

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In this special Clarkson, Hammond and May don’t just buy three knackered old lorries and drive miles through the beautiful landscapes of Burma. Oh dear no. They actually have to use their lorries to do something useful. They have to build a real, use able bridge over the River Kwai. On their way to the river they almost bring down Burma’s power supply, encounter the world’s least relaxing truck stop, race around the streets of a deserted capital, saddle up a trio of unhelpful horses and attend a completely deranged party.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

135 mins

Rating

8.5/10

Release Date

02 June 2014

Country

Myanmar

Cast

Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson

Himself

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

Himself

James May

James May

Himself

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