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Directed by: Asif Kapadia
Country:
United Kingdom
Runtime: 1hr 44min
Year: 2010
Topics:
Sport
Last Screened:
Thu 26th Mar 2015
The story of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest racing car driver who ever lived.
In the mid 1980’s, Ayrton Senna, a young, gifted driver made the move from karting into Formula One racing with startling results. Facing titanic struggles, he dazzled audiences around the world with his flamboyant driving style and dashing good-looks. Idolised in his home country of Brazil, Senna conquered the sport, becoming the youngest driver in history to win three world championships at the age of 31.
Told solely through an amazing resource of archive footage, award-winning director Asaf Kapadia weaves a compelling and personal tale – transporting the audience back in time on a thrilling ride that twists at every turn.