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“I probably wouldn’t be sat here with 23 wins if he hadn’t had his injury.” Dive back into the unique and fascinating world of the Isle of Man TT Races with Season 2 of the award-winning series, Between the Hedges. Episode 1 takes us on the search for the greatest TT comeback of all-time. Featuring in-depth interviews with the world’s best road racers and experts, we examine some of the most iconic TT stories ever told. Our journey takes us from Mike Hailwood’s prolific comeback in 1978, through to Ian Hutchinson’s miraculous return to success after suffering career threatening injuries. Archive footage courtesy of the Duke Video Archive.

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29 min Returning Series NO US EN

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“That was the end of TT, the end of everything.” Featuring first-hand accounts from your favourite TT competitors as they discuss their own injury setbacks, the incidents that put them there, the obstacles they’ve had to overcome, and what drives them to keep coming back to compete at the greatest motorsport event in the world.

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25 min Returning Series NO US EN

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“It’s not normal, it’s a little bit insane.” For as long as men and women have been competing at the Isle of Man TT Races, people have been trying to explain just how special it truly is. Our guests take us on an exclusive tour of the TT Mountain Course as they reveal their own experiences of spectating at the Isle of Man TT, whether it would mess with their mindset and where they’d send the actual spectators to get that real sense of speed!

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27 min Returning Series NO US EN

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“All records are there to be broken, everybody is there to be beat.” In Episode 4 our riders and experts expose the only TT achievements that you don’t get a prize for, the lap records. We study the history and progression of the out-right Isle of Man TT lap record and what it takes to get there. We also investigate the other TT feats that may just go under the radar...

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20 min Returning Series NO US EN

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“The TT is a true test of man and machine.” One of the most unique aspects of the event – swapping machinery. The riders give exclusive insight into the physical and mental challenges that come with practicing and racing on numerous categories of motorcycle. In addition to the pitfalls that the riders may face when on the bike, we also examine the other obstacles that they may face on the 37-and-3/4-mile course… Such as the weather!

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19 min Returning Series NO US EN

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“Here at the TT, you can turn up as a privateer and compete.” In Episode 6 we dissect the variety of teams and competitors, and follow their journeys and ambitions to make it to the top. We dive into Honda Racing’s rich TT history and presence as the only true ‘Full Factory’ team in the paddock. The riders and experts also consider the other frontrunners in the game and discuss what you might require from your team to be competitive at the Isle of Man TT. Archive footage courtesy of the Duke Video Archive.

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22 min Returning Series NO US EN

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“Gone are the days when you could do nothing and turn up.” In the penultimate episode of Season 2, our riders and experts debate the masters of the sport and decide on the most naturally talented riders ever to grace the TT Mountain Course. We consider what it takes to compete at the top in the modern era and the preparations that the riders must undertake if they want to beat the best and run at the front. Archive footage courtesy of the Duke Video Archive.

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21 min Returning Series NO US EN

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“In our time and our life now, we are really witnessing something special.” In the final Episode of Season 2, the riders reveal their dreams and ambitions as we ask “what is their end goal” at the Isle of Man TT? What would the world’s greatest road racers be happy to walk away with? We revisit the King of the Mountain theory, the elusive all-time wins record that has been standing for almost a quarter of a century, and we reflect on one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of sport.

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16 min Returning Series NO US EN