Hill documentary
Hill documentary
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Byker28i

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78,447 posts

235 months

Tuesday 24th June
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Just spotted there's a Sky Documentary on Hill coming, 2July

The unique family story, set against the backdrop of the fastest sport in the world, follows 1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill as he defies the odds and overcomes tragedy to step out of his father’s shadow and become a racing legend in his own right. More than a sporting biography, HILL is a story about identity, resilience, and devotion.

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UKsandman

2,947 posts

156 months

Tuesday 24th June
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He held the premier for this in Glasgow during the Glasgow Film Festival. I went along with my wife and it was a good film. Damon was there for a Q&A along with the director and Simon Lazemby.
He was good enough to sign a model I took along.

bergclimber34

1,811 posts

11 months

Thursday 26th June
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Damon is in the Prost 6 part series that is also well worth a watch.

cgt2

7,276 posts

206 months

Sunday 29th June
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bergclimber34 said:
Damon is in the Prost 6 part series that is also well worth a watch.
Which Prost series? Where? When?

belleair302

6,983 posts

225 months

Sunday 29th June
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It had a good review in the Telegraph yesterday and Damon is always good value. I grew up close to the family home in Shenley, Hertsmere and my Mother knew Betty well. I have followed Damon for years and he doesn’t get the respect he deserves. Do watch it.

Sixpackpert

4,932 posts

232 months

Sunday 29th June
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cgt2 said:
bergclimber34 said:
Damon is in the Prost 6 part series that is also well worth a watch.
Which Prost series? Where? When?
It’s on iplayer and is very good.

cuprabob

17,130 posts

232 months

Sunday 29th June
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cgt2 said:
Which Prost series? Where? When?
As said, it's on the BBC IPlayer and there is also a thread discussing it.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

cgt2

7,276 posts

206 months

Monday 30th June
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Thanks chaps. I had no idea!

carinaman

23,477 posts

190 months

Monday 30th June
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Sixpackpert said:
cgt2 said:
bergclimber34 said:
Damon is in the Prost 6 part series that is also well worth a watch.
Which Prost series? Where? When?
It s on iplayer and is very good.
I was unaware of that thanks.

BrettMRC

5,167 posts

178 months

Monday 30th June
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Sounds good!

Something to do on Wednesday evening smile

sideways man

1,551 posts

155 months

Tuesday 1st July
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cgt2 said:
Thanks chaps. I had no idea!
Same here! That’s the tv for my days off sorted.

732NM

9,175 posts

33 months

Wednesday 2nd July
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It's very good, now live on sky documentaries.

It's amazing how good my memory is from that era of F1, I knew absolutely every on track moment and a lot of the off track.

I've always liked Georgy, she is a class act.

There is an enormous amount more they could have covered about his career and life, easily enough for a sequel.

Williams and Head come over as stbags again.

Hugo Stiglitz

39,791 posts

229 months

Wednesday 2nd July
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I went to a Premier and Q&A with Damon there and he was very accessible but I didn't approach him.

I also had to walk out at the start of the Q&A as I was on a nightshift frown

BrettMRC

5,167 posts

178 months

Wednesday 2nd July
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732NM said:
It's very good, now live on sky documentaries.

It's amazing how good my memory is from that era of F1, I knew absolutely every on track moment and a lot of the off track.

I've always liked Georgy, she is a class act.

There is an enormous amount more they could have covered about his career and life, easily enough for a sequel.

Williams and Head come over as stbags again.
100% agree - would love to have seen the Arrows & Jordan years.

hondajack85

777 posts

17 months

Wednesday 2nd July
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732NM said:
It's very good, now live on sky documentaries.

It's amazing how good my memory is from that era of F1, I knew absolutely every on track moment and a lot of the off track.

I've always liked Georgy, she is a class act.

There is an enormous amount more they could have covered about his career and life, easily enough for a sequel.

Williams and Head come over as stbags again.
I look forward to seeing it. There was a news story in the Telegraph over the weekend so I got a flavour if what its going to be like.
Like a lot of successful businesses,the owners stick around long enough to preside over its doom.
At least Damon didn't have to watch years of roaring williams success after he was pushed out.

gregd

1,774 posts

237 months

Thursday 3rd July
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Watched it last night. Very well done and emotional throughout.

I've managed to get some free tickets to an Esquire event at Silverstone tonight which includes a chat with Damon Hill compered by Naomi Schiff.. nice timing!

Adrian W

14,863 posts

246 months

Thursday 3rd July
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I watched it last night, I did get the impression that he feels he got the WDC despite Williams and not because of them

Jayho

2,359 posts

188 months

Thursday 3rd July
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hondajack85 said:
732NM said:
It's very good, now live on sky documentaries.

It's amazing how good my memory is from that era of F1, I knew absolutely every on track moment and a lot of the off track.

I've always liked Georgy, she is a class act.

There is an enormous amount more they could have covered about his career and life, easily enough for a sequel.

Williams and Head come over as stbags again.
I look forward to seeing it. There was a news story in the Telegraph over the weekend so I got a flavour if what its going to be like.
Like a lot of successful businesses,the owners stick around long enough to preside over its doom.
At least Damon didn't have to watch years of roaring williams success after he was pushed out.
I did have to have a google to remind myself of what happened with Williams post Hill / JV and Newey designed cars. Although not a roaring success, they weren't as terrible as they have been. For some strange reason I had it in my head that it was absolutely shambles after. Almost seems as if they just couldn't get a good engine provider and didn't have a good enough aero package to compensate for the engines for the majority of it.

It is good seeing them starting to take good steps in the right direction and James Vowes seems like a great fit for the job.

Jayho

2,359 posts

188 months

Thursday 3rd July
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Adrian W said:
I watched it last night, I did get the impression that he feels he got the WDC despite Williams and not because of them
I get where you're coming from. It seemed like no matter how well he did and how good of a driver he was, Sir Frank just saw him nothing more than a journeyman and was always looking for the next Prost / Senna / MS. Like chasing the girl on the pedestal when you've got a wonderful girl already there.

One thing which struck me was how much S***housery Michael was able to employ and the sheer presence of the man at that stage of his career. It's both amazing and despicable at the same time.

BrettMRC

5,167 posts

178 months

Thursday 3rd July
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Jayho said:
I get where you're coming from. It seemed like no matter how well he did and how good of a driver he was, Sir Frank just saw him nothing more than a journeyman and was always looking for the next Prost / Senna / MS. Like chasing the girl on the pedestal when you've got a wonderful girl already there.

One thing which struck me was how much S***housery Michael was able to employ and the sheer presence of the man at that stage of his career. It's both amazing and despicable at the same time.
...and the bit where they made it obvious that Benetton were cheating without saying the word "cheat".