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Old 01-07-2009, 10:16 PM   #1
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Does any body have a copy of the brilliant documentary shot by Ron Henman in the 70s and shown on BBC2 ?
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Rio Balsas rally?
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Old 02-07-2009, 05:29 PM   #3
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Yes,thats the one.
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Old 03-07-2009, 06:31 AM   #4
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Rio Balsas Documentary

The youtube clip looks like it`s been taken from the 50min film that Ian Woolridge narrates with that dry wit of his.
Can I ask why the interest in that particular race.I have it on Betamax as recorded in the 70`s,somewhere in the loft.
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Well Mr Fish
That would have been a pivotable moment in my life
Colour TV transmision(bbc2 only)Yes we had a three channel Grundig
And boat racing on a river ,a light came on !
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