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Isle of Man TT: A Dangerous Addiction

Isle of Man TT: A Dangerous Addiction

It is reputedly the world's most dangerous race yet each year more riders risk all to take part in the Isle of Man TT.

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Documentary

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The Isle of Man TT is described as the world's most dangerous race, a complicated and unforgiving course. Yet every year more and more motorcycle enthusiasts come to this tiny British island to race in the event. Is it some kind of fatal attraction? It is a three-hour ferry ride from Liverpool to Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, which is a self-governing British Crown Dependency. Year after year in late May more than 25,000 people make this journey to the small island about 70 kilometers off the English coast in the middle of the Irish Sea. The TT race has claimed almost 150 lives in its 105-year history and the course itself has claimed more than 250 lives. Most of the riders are amateurs with full-time jobs a world away from the megabucks of Grand Prix racing, and for them this is a very expensive business.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

48 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

26 October 2012

Country

Cast

Simon McGregor-Wood

Simon McGregor-Wood

Self

Guy Martin

Guy Martin

Self

John McGuinness

John McGuinness

Self

Richard Quayle

Richard Quayle

Self

Hector Neill

Hector Neill

Self

Wilson Craig

Wilson Craig

Self

John Ingram

John Ingram

Self - Motorcycle Racer

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson

Self

Josh Cranston

Josh Cranston

Self

Andrew George

Andrew George

Self - Mechanic

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