Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story - BBC Two

[Ar]

Last night (Sunday) was the first episode of this on BBC Two:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024qc2/brawn-the-impossible-formula-1-story

I am guessing it's brand new, the BBC website doesn't show any previous
transmission dates. It's a four part documentary.

It's hosted by / and some interviews by US film actor Keanu Reeves, but
it's done very well, no stupid questions (so far), and he does not
present it like a fan boy, but not like a stiff interviewer either.

As a documentary, it's very interesting to see the Brawn GP story, even
if you didn't support the team at the time (I didn't).

It's worth a watch if you can catch it,

[Mark]

Post by Ar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024qc2/brawn-the-impossible-formula-1-story
I am guessing it's brand new, the BBC website doesn't show any previous
transmission dates. It's a four part documentary.
It's hosted by / and some interviews by US film actor Keanu Reeves, but
it's done very well, no stupid questions (so far), and he does not
present it like a fan boy, but not like a stiff interviewer either.
As a documentary, it's very interesting to see the Brawn GP story, even
if you didn't support the team at the time (I didn't).
It's worth a watch if you can catch it,

I think it's the first time on broadcast channels. It was made by
Disney+ last year, so I guess they're starting to sell their original
content on.

[~misfit~]

Post by Mark

Post by Ar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024qc2/brawn-the-impossible-formula-1-story
I am guessing it's brand new, the BBC website doesn't show any previous
transmission dates. It's a four part documentary.
It's hosted by / and some interviews by US film actor Keanu Reeves, but
it's done very well, no stupid questions (so far), and he does not
present it like a fan boy, but not like a stiff interviewer either.
As a documentary, it's very interesting to see the Brawn GP story, even
if you didn't support the team at the time (I didn't).
It's worth a watch if you can catch it,

I think it's the first time on broadcast channels. It was made by
Disney+ last year, so I guess they're starting to sell their original
content on.

Yep. I've known about it for a while now but haven't watched it as I figured 'just another US F1
propaganda thing' using Reeves' face and voice to get viewers. I might re-visit that decision, it's
rated well on IMDB ('though IMDB ratings are largely US-centric).
<https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22297946/>

Cheers,

[Carl Keehn]

Post by ~misfit~

Post by Mark

Post by Ar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024qc2/brawn-the-impossible-
formula-1-story
I am guessing it's brand new, the BBC website doesn't show any previous
transmission dates. It's a four part documentary.
It's hosted by / and some interviews by US film actor Keanu Reeves, but
it's done very well, no stupid questions (so far), and he does not
present it like a fan boy, but not like a stiff interviewer either.
As a documentary, it's very interesting to see the Brawn GP story, even
if you didn't support the team at the time (I didn't).
It's worth a watch if you can catch it,

I think it's the first time on broadcast channels. It was made by
Disney+ last year, so I guess they're starting to sell their original
content on.

Yep. I've known about it for a while now but haven't watched it as I
figured 'just another US F1 propaganda thing' using Reeves' face and
voice to get viewers. I might re-visit that decision, it's rated well on
IMDB ('though IMDB ratings are largely US-centric). <https://
www.imdb.com/title/tt22297946/>
Cheers,

I did watch the first episode. So far it's very well done and
entertaining. I played a game of "Spot the Star", it was wild to see a
very young Lewis Hamilton and Bernie Ecclestone was still very present
on the grid. A number of Mercedes technical people made an appearance.

[~misfit~]

Post by ~misfit~

Post by Mark

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024qc2/brawn-the-impossible- formula-1-story
I am guessing it's brand new, the BBC website doesn't show any previous
transmission dates. It's a four part documentary.
It's hosted by / and some interviews by US film actor Keanu Reeves, but
it's done very well, no stupid questions (so far), and he does not
present it like a fan boy, but not like a stiff interviewer either.
As a documentary, it's very interesting to see the Brawn GP story, even
if you didn't support the team at the time (I didn't).
It's worth a watch if you can catch it,

I think it's the first time on broadcast channels. It was made by
Disney+ last year, so I guess they're starting to sell their original
content on.

Yep. I've known about it for a while now but haven't watched it as I figured 'just another US F1
propaganda thing' using Reeves' face and voice to get viewers. I might re-visit that decision,
it's rated well on IMDB ('though IMDB ratings are largely US-centric). <https://
www.imdb.com/title/tt22297946/>
Cheers,

I did watch the first episode.  So far it's very well done and entertaining.  I played a game of
"Spot the Star", it was wild to see a very young Lewis Hamilton and Bernie Ecclestone was still
very present on the grid.  A number of Mercedes technical people made an appearance.

Thanks for that. I will check it out then.
Cheers,