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Trio at the Top

Television, 2001

 Trio at the Top

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This documentary uses archive footage and interviews to tell the story of motor-racing legends Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, and Chris Amon. The trio topped podiums in the sport's ‘golden age' - one of those eras when unlikely Kiwi talent managed to dominate a truly global sport. The Team McLaren racing team that four times Grand Prix winner Bruce McLaren founded in 1966, has been the most successful in Formula One. That same year McLaren and Amon teamed up to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in 1967 Hulme was Formula One world champion. 

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The Director's Perspective John Milligan 07.05.2009

It's a rare privilege indeed for a documentary maker to be able to make a film about his or her personal heroes. But in this case I was triply blessed. Trio At the Top is about the golden age of New Zealand motor racing when Bruce ...

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 Comments (7)

 Glenn McMillan

Glenn McMillan

Purchased my copy! I only left my comment two weeks ago and now here it is!!!

 Julian Chisnall

Julian Chisnall

Just found this DVD at Marbecks (http://www.marbecks.co.nz/detail/index.lsd?catalogID=499829). Hope this helps people get a copy of this great tribute to 3 NZ Motorsport legends

 Glenn McMillan

Glenn McMillan

Time for a DVD of this, I'm sure it would be a good seller here and overseas. My VHS copy is getting a bit worn.

 didier Legent

didier Legent

Enfin un vrai film sur nos héros d'adolescence !
Si c'est possible d'obtenir ce film, en version DVD, il aurait un succès fou en France !
Quel bonheur de revoir ces 3 personnages Neo-zélandais depuis ma petite France !

 Julian Chisnall

Julian Chisnall

Have finally caught this at Te Papa earlier today. A must for the shelf !!

Can't wait for a link to purchase it !

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 Produced by

 Bright Spark Television LTD

 Source

 Bright Spark Television LTD

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 John Milligan
 Michael O'Connor
 Gordon Goodinson
 Mark Leishman

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This title is available on DVD from standard retail outlets including Marbecks.