9.5/10 – loses half a point for Clarkson's fake "I'm lost" panic.
They start in Erbil, Iraq (the "new Dubai"), cross into Jordan, visit the Dead Sea (lowest point on Earth), navigate the Wadi Rum desert, and finally race to the coast of Syria. Iconic moments: 🗺 Getting lost without a SatNav 🏛 Pretending to care about ancient ruins 🔥 The sheer terror of a “Hammond” breakdown in 50°C heat
Why the Top Gear Middle East Special (S16E04) is peak road trip TV
#TopGear
Say what you want about the presenters, but this episode captured the beauty, chaos, and hospitality of the Middle East better than any travel show.
9.5/10 – loses half a point for Clarkson's fake "I'm lost" panic.
They start in Erbil, Iraq (the "new Dubai"), cross into Jordan, visit the Dead Sea (lowest point on Earth), navigate the Wadi Rum desert, and finally race to the coast of Syria. Iconic moments: 🗺 Getting lost without a SatNav 🏛 Pretending to care about ancient ruins 🔥 The sheer terror of a “Hammond” breakdown in 50°C heat
Why the Top Gear Middle East Special (S16E04) is peak road trip TV
#TopGear
Say what you want about the presenters, but this episode captured the beauty, chaos, and hospitality of the Middle East better than any travel show.