Top Gear: Vietnam Special
9.4
2008
1 hr 15 min
Documentary
The boys headed to Vietnam for epic road trip across the country. Each of them were given 15 million dong (about US$ 1000) to spend on buying some wheels and must make it to the north of Vietnam.
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- Cast:
- Jeremy Clarkson , James May , Richard Hammond
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