Rapid Motion Through Space: An Incomplete History of Speed [Full Feature Documentary Film]

13.8 billion years ago, the Universe began with a bang. A Big Bang. And it has been expanding at an ever increasing speed ever since. This is the story of our connection to, and fascination with, speed in all its forms.

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Under BBFC guidelines this film is deemed to be classified E, meaning exempt from classification as a film designated to educate and inform.

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Presented by Trunkman Productions and The Cosmic Shambles Network in association with The Royal Institution

Written, Produced and Directed by Trent Burton
Presented by Amy Reynolds
Director of Photography: Andrew Mickelburgh
Associate Producer: Melinda Burton

MotoGP footage courtesy of Dorna Sports
McLaren footage courtesy of McLaren Automotive
Bloodhound footage courtesy of Bloodhound LSR

Featuring
Jim Al-Khalili, Dean Burnett, Emel Cankaya, Ana Carrasco, Matthew Cobb, Helen Czerski, Andrea Dovizioso, Suzi Gage, Remy Gardner, David Gower, Jen Gupta, Desireé Henry, Robin Ince, Chris Jackson, Catie Munnings, Clara Nellist, Matt Parker, Ella Podmore, Jordan Rand, Helen Sharman, Becky Smethurst and many more

Animated Sequences Performers are Ben Moor and Joanna Neary

Camera: Andrew Mickelburgh, Ben Westaway, Trent Burton & Alice Degrassi
Production Assistant: Alice Degrassi
Post Production Sound: Steve Pretty
Colourist: Matt Mahmood-Ogston
Animation: William Marler
Editor: Trent Burton
Executive Producers: The Cosmic Shambles Network Patreon Subscribers

Extra Special Thanks to the team at Two Wheels for Life. Support their incredible life saving work at: https://www.twowheelsforlife.org/

Special Thanks to Chester Zoo, CERN, Leicester Space Centre, Coventry Transport Museum, McLaren Automotive and loads of other fine organisations

Full credits and press contacts at https://cosmicshambles.com/rapidmotion

Fastest lawnmower footage is courtesy of Guinness World Record Limited
Fastest bathtub footage is courtesy of HU3RAUM
Slow Motion Cheetah Footage by Gregory Wilson
All MotoGP™ Race Footage was kindly provided by and is copyright © to Dorna Sports
Bloodhound Footage from South Africa was kindly provided by and is copyright © to Bloodhound LSR

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