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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 7

Motoring show. Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to Beijing for a look at China's ever-expanding car industry and a violent encounter with the Stig's Chinese cousin.

Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to Beijing for a look at China's ever-expanding car industry and a violent encounter with the Stig's Chinese cousin.

Meanwhile, Richard Hammond is in Texas to immerse himself in the surprisingly interesting world of Nascar racing.

Plus the Mercedes SLS Roadster makes an enormous amount of noise and smoke on the test track, and Matt Le Blanc is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.

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59 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 Apr 2025 01:15

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  • 00:01

    Ramin Djawadi

    󾱰𳾲

  • 00:01

    Cat’s Eyes

    I Knew It Was Over 

  • 00:02

    Shining

    Hey You 

  • 00:02

    David Julyan

    The Crawlers Attack 

  • 00:03

    Justice

    侱پDz

  • 00:04

    Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi

    Theme Of Rome 

  • 00:05

    Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Dazzle Me 

  • 00:06

    Arctic Monkeys

    Brick By Brick 

  • 00:08

    Hauschka

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  • 00:08

    Ramin Djawadi

    Golden Egg 

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    Ramin Djawadi

    󾱰𳾲

  • 00:10

    Randolph Parker

    ѴDzԳٲ

    Performer: Team America .
  • 00:11

    Johnny Jewel

    Track 5 

  • 00:12

    Patrick Doyle

    Frost Giant Battle 

  • 00:15

    John Stafford Smith

    The Star-Spangled Banner

    Lyricist: Francis Scott Key.
  • 00:22

    Hans Zimmer

    King Arthur - Woad To Ruin 

    Performer: London Music Works.
  • 00:23

    Daft Punk

    ڱ𳦳پDzԲ

  • 00:23

    Massive Attack

    The Dog Obeys 

  • 00:24

    Justice

    Waters Of Nazareth 

  • 00:24

    False Flags 

  • 00:25

    Amon Tobin

    Lost & Found 

  • 00:25

    Massive Attack

    False Flags 

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    London Music Works

    It's Our Fight 

  • 00:26

    Massive Attack

    I Am ѿý 

  • 00:26

    Amon Tobin

    Rhino Jockey 

  • 00:27

    Man Without Country

    Inflammable Heart 

  • 00:28

    Massive Attack

    One Thought At A Time 

  • 00:28

    M83

    Where The Boats Go 

  • 00:30

    Arthur Wood

    The Archers Theme Tune 

  • 00:33

    Bob Seger

    Night Moves 

  • 00:42

    Brian Eno

    Passing Over 

  • 00:43

    DJ Shadow

    I Gotta Rokk 

  • 00:44

    Hybrid

    Break My Soul 

  • 00:45

    The Chemical Brothers

    The Sandman 

  • 00:45

    Johnny Pearson

    Danger Man 

  • 00:46

    White Lies

    Is Love 

  • 00:47

    Lalo Schifrin

    The Human Fly 

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    White Lies

    Turn The Bells 

  • 00:49

    Keith Mansfield

    Trial Of Strength 

  • 00:51

    Hans Zimmer

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    Battles

    Ի𳦰

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    Lalo Schifrin

    Han's Island 

  • 00:52

    Forest Swords

    Rattling Cage 

  • 00:52

    Bamboo Bird Cage 

  • 00:52

    Car Chase 

  • 00:53

    Lalo Schifrin

    Theme From Enter The Dragon 

  • 00:54

    Lalo Schifrin

    The Human Fly 

  • 00:54

    Holy ****

    ǰdz

  • 00:55

    Lalo Schifrin

    The Monk 

  • 00:55

    The Herbaliser

    Blackwater Drive 

  • 00:56

    Lalo Schifrin

    Theme From Enter The Dragon 

  • 00:56

    Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Bank Attack 

  • 00:57

    Lalo Schifrin

    Broken Mirrors 

  • 00:57

    Massive Attack

    I Am ѿý 

  • 00:57

    Duran Duran

    All You Need Is Now 

  • 00:58

    Lamb

    Scratch Bass 

  • 00:59

    Kate Snow 

    50 Words For Snow 

  • 01:00

    Lalo Schifrin

    Broken Mirrors 

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter Richard Hammond
Presenter James May
Executive Producer Andy Wilman
Participant Matt LeBlanc

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