The episode's ultimate goal wasn't just geographical. They had to navigate to the correct stable in Bethlehem to find a "Baby Jesus." But this being Top Gear , the Baby Jesus was a plot device to introduce a new character: the "Baby Stig" was, in fact, the new, full-sized , who had been sent on ahead with a Nintendo DS and a copy of the Radio Times as gifts in place of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Their intended route was a grand historical tour, taking them from Iraq into Iran, across the mountains of southern Turkey, through the cities of in Syria, then into Jordan, and finally to Israel.
The route took the presenters through a diverse and often dangerous landscape, crossing several international borders during a period of relative regional stability just months before the Arab Spring. top gear - middle east special full episode
Their mission: follow the “Star of Bethlehem” (represented by a GPS dot) from northern Iraq, through Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and into the West Bank. Challenges include driving through minefields, crossing a dried-up riverbed, enduring extreme heat, and adapting to local customs. The episode culminates in Bethlehem, where they present their cars as “gifts” to a baby in a nativity scene – a typically irreverent Top Gear finale.
The Middle East Special can be purchased individually or as part of the Series 16 collection on major digital storefronts. The episode's ultimate goal wasn't just geographical
The , originally aired on December 26, 2010 , is widely considered one of the most ambitious and visually stunning episodes in the show's history. Spanning approximately 1,200 miles, the 76-minute extended episode follows Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May as they retrace the biblical journey of the Three Wise Men across the Middle East to Bethlehem. Episode Overview and Premise
The core concept is wonderfully simple and perfectly Top Gear : can three men in cheap, open-top sports cars follow the path of the Three Wise Men through some of the world's most dangerous and politically complex terrain? The route took the presenters through a diverse
This special is episode 8 of Series 15, though it is often also listed as Series 16, Episode 0. It aired on December 26, 2010, as the second of two Christmas specials. The core concept is wonderfully simple: the presenters were tasked with recreating the journey of the from the Nativity story.
The team navigated the mountainous terrain of southern Turkey, which tested the limits of their low-slung sports cars.
: It is frequently cited as one of the best Top Gear specials. Jeremy Clarkson has described it as the best of their adventures to watch.
James May’s head injury was not scripted. He genuinely suffered a concussion while trying to help pull Hammond’s bogged-down Fiat out of a ditch in the dark.