Episodes (6)

Abrams Tank
S01E01 · Abrams Tank

Apr 16, 2012

BBC reporter and cars expert Richard Hammond tries his hand at the most daunting US Army land vehicle, the Abrams tank. In only one week, he goes trough a specially designed simulator - and real field experience speed course, leading up to the real test of his ability to function as driver, gunner or commander. Despite a sadistic twist to the target choice, testing his command loyalty extra, he passes every time, even in gym which he wasn't warned for at all, and charms the professionals.

Tree Harvester
S01E02 · Tree Harvester

Apr 23, 2012

In Orgeon, Richard joins a logging company's lumberjacks to learn how to use their heavy equipment. It's extremely dangerous, containing giant saws that cut a huge tree in a second and swinging the heavy masses that may crush the handler's cabin. With fear and confusion, he still learns how to cut trees, process them into logs and loads those on trucks. He even invents a precision sort, 'log darts', for professionals to demonstrate confidently their accurate skill acquired over the years.

Landfill
S01E03 · Landfill

Apr 30, 2012

In Denver, Richard must learn to use three huge machines to handle mountains of trash on a public landfill. A mega-bulldozer gathers and spreads it, a compactor crushes it and the last one reshapes the residue. In between, another minivan is squashed, a falcon control the seagulls and bio-gas is 'sampled'. He does well on each machine individually, but the combined exam proves impossible, as professionals admit they needed years of experience.

Striker
S01E04 · Striker

May 07, 2012

In Dallas, Texas, Richard joins the huge airport's standby fire fighters. He's spared neither outdated physical tests not chores and hazing. A three years training course is condensed into three weeks, the targets lowered somewhat. He learns the different functions of the utterly gigantic fire engine, which has two water cannons and damages paths worse then a tank, which it borrowed some technology from. Just after passing his exams, in time, he witnesses a real call to put out a wild fire on the meadow grounds.

Demolition
S01E05 · Demolition

May 14, 2012

Richard learns handling the heavy machinery used by a Dixie demolition company. The professionals' obvious boyish enthusiasm over the feeling of power it gives rubs off, and he learns to appreciate the green side of the business. Richard proves in his exam he learned to swing the wrecking ball precisely, so as to spare walls and rooms, sort the rubble and recycle the 80% that is salvageable.

Salvage Yard
S01E06 · Salvage Yard

May 21, 2012

Richard Hammond has his hands full as he heads down to Louisiana to salvage scrap metal. He must conquer the Crane, the Claw and the Electro-Magnet, all of which are essential tools used to break down oil rigs and select the reusable material. Carrying anywhere between 4,000 pounds to 150 tons at one time, these are some heavy-lifting machines!

About

Richard Hammond's Crash Course Season 1 (2012) is released on Apr 16, 2012 and the latest season 2 of Richard Hammond's Crash Course is released in 2012. Watch Richard Hammond's Crash Course online - the English Reality-TV TV series from United States. Richard Hammond's Crash Course is directed by Tod Mesirow and created by Joe Boo with Richard Hammond and Bob Luoto. Richard Hammond's Crash Course is available online on Amazon Prime Video and Freevee.

Top Gear star Richard Hammond travels across the US for his ultimate motor challenge, seeking out and driving the country's toughest and most extraordinary vehicles.

As know as:

Hard Drive with Richard Hammond, Richard Hammond's Crash Course, Richard Hammond: Tesztvezetés, Megajazda Richarda Hammonda

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Stream Service:

BBC America

Production Companies:

BBC Worldwide Productions

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