For any fan of adventure, comedy, or automotive suffering, finding the complete, uncut version of the Top Gear Bolivia Special is like finding the director’s cut of a classic film. It is longer. It is stranger. It is harder to watch. And it is infinitely better.
The Top Gear Bolivia Special, which first aired during Series 14 in December 2009, is widely considered the absolute pinnacle of the Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May era. While standard episodes of the hit BBC motoring show relied on structured track tests and studio segments, the feature-length specials broke the mold. top gear bolivia special better full episode
The version that aired on BBC Two ran 76 minutes. However, the version released on DVD and Blu-ray as part of the Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3 boxset is an extended cut. This "better" version includes: For any fan of adventure, comedy, or automotive
It felt like the last time the trio was truly left to fend for themselves without an army of support trucks clearly visible in the background. It is harder to watch
A tiny, blue Suzuki Samurai, completely stock and lacking any creature comforts, which ultimately proved to be the most reliable of the trio. Driving the World's Most Dangerous Road
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To prove you need the full cut, here is what the "better" episode includes that the truncated versions delete: