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''ENGINEERING THE WORLD RALLY''
08 March 2007 - World Rally Championship
Discovery Channel UK - WORLD PREMIERE - From Monday 12 March, 22.00
With exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to one
of the world''s top three rally teams for the entire
2006 season, ''Engineering the World Rally'' is a
unique insight into the deeply secretive world of
big-budget motorsport. At the heart of this in-depth new series is the
unfolding human drama. The World Rally
Championship is second only to Formula One in
terms of prestige, budget and worldwide audience;
for this series, the British-run Subaru World Rally
Team opens its doors to Discovery''s film crews
and bares all. Unprecedented. A gripping saga unfolds as this top team - and
their star driver, 2003 World Champion Petter
Solberg - endure the worst year they''ve ever had.
Driver issues, endless car trouble, tyre problems
and just pure bad luck see them constantly fighting
to keep pace with their rivals. The high points roll
in as they valiantly fight for small triumphs. But it''s
the depths of the low points which really wrench
the heart; at times, seeing them reeling from yet
another setback is hard to watch. Added to the
mix is spectacular, eye-popping action and, of
course, carnage. World Rally is by far the most spectacular form of
motorsport in the world and there are frequent
jaw-dropping moments as the world''s top drivers
(some rated higher than any F1 driver) show what
they can do with their machinery. And sometimes
not! Along the way, ''Engineering the World Rally'' also
delivers fascinating insights - as the name suggests
- into the engineering of the cars. Amazing ''need
to know'' stuff really adds to the enjoyment of the
drama, with details about how the cars are
designed, built, tested and then kept on the road
after the severe pounding they get every time the
drivers take them out. A unique series, with unprecedented behind-the-
scenes access which turns motorsport into gripping
drama. Not to be missed! Discovery Channel UK
www.discoverychannel.co.uk/cars/worldrally/index.shtml A clip from the series can be seen on:
Subaru World Rally Team - www.swrt.com International Broadcast Dates:
UK - 22:00 on Mon 12 March
France - 20:45 on Wed 11 April
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg - 21:00 on
Fri 20 April
Denmark - 22:00 on Tue 8 May
Central European Countries - 22:00 on Sat 9 June This series will be shown on the Discovery Channel
around the world. Check the Subaru World Rally
Team website for more broadcast dates as they
become available.
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