What episode do Top Gear go to Argentina?
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
Top Gear: Patagonia Special is a full length special that was aired as a two-part episode for the BBC car show Top Gear; the first part was aired on 27 December 2014, while the second part was aired a day later on 28 December….
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Why did Top Gear get kicked out of Argentina?
In October 2014 the then cast and crew of the BBC’s Top Gear had to flee Argentina after being pelted with stones by a crowd incensed that one of their vehicles had a numberplate that appeared to refer to the Falklands conflict. The BBC said the numberplate was entirely coincidental.
Who started the Falklands War?
Argentina
The conflict began on 2 April, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands.
What episode was Top Gear Patagonia special?
The first part of the Patagonia Special aired on the 27th of December, 2014. It was the 173rd episode overall.
What happened to Top Gear in 2014?
In September and October, 2014, one of Top Gear’s biggest and most high-profile controversies erupted while the crew was filming for an episode of the show in Argentina, eventually leading to the production team being forced to flee the country.
What episode is the Patagonia Special on Top Gear?
An Evening With Top Gear (chronologically) Series 22, Episode 1 (canonically) The second part of the Patagonia Special aired on the 28th of December, 2014, a day following its predecessor. It was the 174th episode overall.
What happened to Jeremy Clarkson’s plate number on Top Gear?
On the 2nd of October, 2014, the crew arrived in Ushuaia. By the time they had arrived, the Top Gear crew had become aware of the online backlash over Clarkson’s plate, and were said to have replaced it with a ‘H1 VAE’ plate, with plans to swap this out for a ‘BE11 END’ plate later on.
How far do Top Gear presenters drive on a special?
Shocked to learn that this would encompass a drive of more than one thousand six hundred miles – the largest yet on a Top Gear Special – the team head off on their epic quest. The team decide that they should drive on the promising sounding ‘Road to the South’ in Chile, requiring the presenters to cross the Andes mountain range.
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