This is the full story of the unstoppable rise of Clarkson,
Hammond, May, and The Stig--and how they created one of the most
famous and best loved TV programs of the 21st century
From humble beginnings as a 1970s motoring show, "Top Gear" has
achieved world domination. Reaching a peak in the 1990s thanks to
presenter Jeremy Clarkson, the original series faced the axe in
2001--but Clarkson and producer Andy Wilman successfully pitched a
new format to BBC bosses, and "Top Gear" returned to become the
irreverent, funny, and often controversial show we now know and
love. The addition of Richard Hammond and James May completed the
"Top Gear" dream team, and ratings soared as viewers tuned in to
see the latest Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, arguments about the
Cool Wall, and Power Laps by the mysterious Stig. Recent series
have been defined by their madcap challenges--with predictably
hilarious results. Hour-long specials such as the 1000-mile journey
across Africa in cars bought for only $2,400, and a race to the
magnetic North Pole in which Clarkson and May became the first
people to drive a motor vehicle to the Pole, have cemented "Top
Gear"'s reputation as much more than just a motoring show.
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