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Trio at the Top

Television, 2001

 Trio at the Top

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 Synopsis

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. 

 Credits

 John Milligan
 Michael O'Connor
 Gordon Goodinson
 Mark Leishman
 
 

 Produced by

 Bright Spark Television LTD

 Source

 Bright Spark Television LTD

 Collections

Part of the Speed Collection, August 2009

 

 Background

The Director's Perspective by 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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 Where to buy

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

 
 

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