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The Isle of Man TT 2013 delivered all that was expected of it and more! This sports documentary captures the atmosphere, excitement and sheer speed of the greatest road race on Earth. Michael Dunlop proved he’d come of age as a great road racer with four wins in one week. John McGuinness, Bruce Anstey, Guy Martin and other stars battled Dunlop every inch of the way in some of the closest racing ever seen at the TT. James Hillier and Dean Harrison led the charge for a new generation of road racers while Australian star Josh Brookes set an incredible newcomers lap record in excess of 127mph! It’s all here including brilliant on-board and helicopter footage as well as awesome super-slow-motion shots that will take your breath away.

Relive the action, drama and atmosphere of the amazing 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy. The Official Review features comprehensive coverage of every race, practice and the unique festival atmosphere which surrounds the world’s great road race. This is racing at its most extreme – speeds of more than 190mph just inches from hedges, houses and walls.

The full highlights of the Greatest Real Road Race on Earth - a spectacle that should be witnessed in person but this is the next best thing. The comprehensive record of a week of intense excitement. John McGuinness, Guy Martin, Michael Dunlop and more take on the incredible 37.73 mile Isle of Man TT Mountain Course for the ultimate prize - the TT Trophy. Nearly four hours of frantic action.

The Official Review of the 2013 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy brings you the most exciting action from every race. Featuring stunning highlights from astounding on-bike footage, incredible trackside shots and breath-taking aerial camerawork as riders pit themselves against each other, and the 37.73 mile Mountain Course. This upcoming release from Duke captures the very essence of the TT as riders hurtle along narrow public roads at almost unimaginable speeds in the pursuit of racing glory. With expert commentary this really is road racing at its best.

Story of the most dangerous race on the planet.

What attracts motorcycle drivers from around the world every year to driving 6 miles on the road around the small island in the Irish Sea? Is it a tantalizing death or just an adventure? The TV sport gives the answer in a self-produced documentary film from 1997.

The Isle of Man TT is described as the world's most dangerous race, a complicated and unforgiving course. Yet every year more and more motorcycle enthusiasts come to this tiny British island to race in the event. Is it some kind of fatal attraction? It is a three-hour ferry ride from Liverpool to Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, which is a self-governing British Crown Dependency. Year after year in late May more than 25,000 people make this journey to the small island about 70 kilometers off the English coast in the middle of the Irish Sea. The TT race has claimed almost 150 lives in its 105-year history and the course itself has claimed more than 250 lives. Most of the riders are amateurs with full-time jobs a world away from the megabucks of Grand Prix racing, and for them this is a very expensive business.

This official film provides a definitive history of the only Victorian Railway system in the world which is still in full working order. The Isle of Man Steam and Electric Railways are featured here in graphic detail, utilising exclusive archive film showing the early workings of the long forgotten Prospect Hill Cable Cars and the Douglas Head Tram Cars, as well as the early days of the Steam and Snaefell Mountain Railways. In addition to the extensive archive footage the programme takes us onboard the restored electric railway from Douglas to Ramsey via Laxey and the dramatic ascent to Snaefell with its spectacular views over the Island. We also travel on the Steam Railway through the picturesque countryside to Port Erin visiting the Railway Museum with its extensive range of memorabilia and artefacts. Railways of the Isle of Man provides a fascinating insight and a lasting memento of one of the worlds truly unique transport systems.

Sit Back and enjoy the latest TT ever, filmed from multiple vantage points, and hosted once more by Craig Doyle, James Whitham, Steve Parrish, and former Senior TT winner Steve Plater - this is the essential memento of a truly remarkable TT meeting.

Highlights from the 1950 Isle of Man motor cycle race won by Geoff Duke.

A fisherman discovers a young woman on a long-uninhabited island who gives him the ominous warning that those who land on Dead Man's Isle don't have long to live.

Pulsating action, high speed drama and all the adrenalin-fuelled racing you can handle – this is the Official Review of the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy. Essential highlights from every race are captured in astounding trackside, on-bike and aerial footage, as racers approaching 200mph flash past houses, hedges and walls, negotiating hundreds of bends, steep climbs and thrilling descents. Expert commentary from Steve Parrish, James Whitham and Steve Plater is complemented by the trackside Radio TT team, delivering the atmosphere of being at the races. Let the official review take you on a white-knuckle thrill ride you will never forget.

A story about a father and son racing on the world's most dangerous racetrack. Incredible onboard and action footage. If you have any interest in motorcycle racing, family relationships or the Isle of Man, catch Eyes Wide Open.

The Isle of Man sits at the heart of the Irish Sea, easily overlooked but of great importance to the many species of birds, mammals and fish that call its hills, glens and seas home. From the huge and majestic Basking Sharks that feed in the plankton rich waters every summer, to the tiny wrens nesting in the many stone walls that criss-cross the landscape, this small Island is a sanctuary for wildlife

Featuring jaw-dropping racing footage from all angles -- with cameras rolling on the course, curbside, in the air and from bikes -- this on-the-edge-of-your-seat video covers all eight races from the 2003 Isle of Man motorcycle event. Emotions run high as speed-demon Adrian Archibald attempts to win the competition in honor of his record-setting teammate, David Jefferies, who tragically lost his life during a practice run.

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By vividly recounting the TT's legendary rivalries and the Isle of Man's unique road racing history, this 3D feature documentary discovers why modern TT riders still risk their lives to win the world's most dangerous race. The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is the greatest motorcycle road race in the world, the ultimate challenge for rider and machine. It has always called for a commitment far beyond any other racing event, and many have made the ultimate sacrifice in their quest for victory. A story about freedom of choice, the strength of human spirit and the will to win. It's also an examination of what motivates those rare few, this elite band of brothers who risk everything to win.

An all-star crew has assembled on the Isle of Man this year to film IOM TT, which promises to be one of the most beautiful and in-depth looks at one of the deadliest races in the world. An annual event that's taken place for over a century, the TT is a complex road course that spans the majority of its namesake isle, where top-tier superbikes and their riders go all-out — often just inches away homes and people. On-board footage from motorcycles in the race can be terrifying enough to make you queasy. Studio Kippenberger assembles the worlds leading automotive filmmakers to bring us IOM TT.

A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be real.

In 1935, Hungarian-American para-psychologist Nandor Fodor began his investigation of a strange occurrence on the Isle of Man. An average British family, the Irvings, claimed to have been contacted by a mysterious entity at their farm. A talking mongoose. Named Gef (Pronounced "Jeff".)

A fisherman and a rising lawyer who grew up together as brothers fall in love with the same woman.

Past and present collide when a mythical beast is reawakened by a couple exploring a historic castle on the Isle of Man.

Road racing driver Juha Kallio sits on a leather couch with a beer in his hand, watching a DVD of one of the fiercest motorcycle races in the world. ‘Could you do that?’ asks his friend sitting beside him. ‘Yeah, I could,’ answers Juha calmly, even though the Isle of Man TT Race circuit is challenging for any driver. The dangerous route has over 200 turns that need to be memorized beforehand. Participation doesn’t hang on ability alone. It takes not only skills but also luck to get a spot on a team, not to mention cash to cover the expenses. The few tenners worth of gas vouchers won on Finnish circuits barely cover the ride back home to Imatra. Maybe the local chicken farmer would sponsor a familiar face? The road to the legendary race is bumpy. The Fast of the Forest is a film about the daredevil world of road racing. It is also a story about perseverance. Quitting is not an option, even if the dream starts crumbling only moments before it is to become a reality.

In the winter of 1891 a stranger arrives in a small coastal town on the Isle of Man. His presence soon disturbs the lives of the local inhabitants, especially the beautiful daughter of the parson.

Documentary film of the late great Mike Hailwood's return to the 1987 Isle Of Man TT motorcycle championship race.

CHARGE is proof that maniacs on motorcycles can be a force for global good. The movie follows several teams to the world's first zero-emissions grand prix on the Isle of Man – the most demanding and deadly circuit on the planet – in 2009 and on their return in 2010, 2011, and 2012. For the visionaries, it's history. For the petrol-heads it's blasphemy. What's racing without the sound and fury of internal combustion engines? CHARGE is about the future. It's about change. It's about the dream of a clean, green world. It's about the dream of winning.

The TT is the world’s most famous motorcycle race, renowned since 1907 as the ultimate test of man and machine. For the thousands of fans who travel to the Isle of Man each year it is a pilgrimage to the shrine of motorcycling. This documentary captures the spirit and character that surrounds the festival through the eyes of those involved in it. Through director Andy Stickland’s candid approach, the real TT is seen on film for perhaps the first time. It reveals the emotions, fears and thrills throughout the fortnight that go hand-in-hand with the excitement of the racing. It offers an all-access pass to the pit lane tensions, and gives an angle to the TT that is seldom, if ever, seen by the spectator.

A visit to the Isle of Man to discover why it wants greater independence.

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