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Man Alive: George Plimpton at the Wheel

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Reporters: Jeremy James, Jeanne La Chard, John Pitman, Jack Pizzey, Desmond Wilcox, Harold Williamson

George Plimpton is familiar to American viewers for his have-ago-at-anything approach. He has chanced his arm on the flying trapeze at the circus; in Las Vegas he has tried his luck as a stand-up comic, and in Africa he has stalked the world's largest elephant.
This week he enters the Mexican 1,000-in a dune-buggy. In preparation for this gruelling race he consults Jackie Stewart and helps him in the pits at the Monza Grand Prix.

Contributors

Subject:
George Plimpton
Expert:
Jackie Stewart
Producer:
William Kronick
Editor:
Adam Clapham
Source: Radio Times

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