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Jim Clark: The Quiet Champion

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18/04/2009

BBC Four - Jim Clark: The Quiet Champion

Portrait of enigmatic 1960s world Formula One champion and motor racing legend Jim Clark.

Portrait of 1960s world Formula One champion and motor racing legend Jim Clark, using previously unseen archive footage and testimonials from friends, family and former colleagues.

A comprehensive, entertaining and moving portrait of Jim Clark, one of the most talented and intriguing characters of the 1960s. From unlikely beginnings on a farm in Scotland, the introverted and media-shy Clark emerged to become the most successful racing driver of his time, and forged a reputation as one of the all-time great heroes of motor sport. 

Using previously unseen archive footage, testimonials from friends, family and former colleagues, the film tells the extraordinary but tragic story of an enigmatic racing legend.

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