Dakar: Race Against The Desert on SBS and SBS on Demand – Embark on the ultimate test of endurance and determination, as competitors push themselves and their vehicles to the limit in the gruelling and dangerous Dakar Rally, a test of survival and willpower.
This feature documentary highlights the most legendary race in motorsports’ history as it continues to reinvent itself and establish an inclusive race that speaks to a new generation of drivers. The film weaves together 4 key storylines highlighting the best drivers in the world.
Men and women, who are writing the future of off-road racing; from child prodigies in search of a dream career, to Rally legends embracing the challenges of hybrid vehicles for a greener Dakar, to female drivers trying to impose themselves on what has always been a male-dominated industry.
We explore the world of Dakar through the intimate lens of these drivers, accessing the deepest truths of these seemingly invincible daredevils.
Placing the audience in the driver’s seat, this film will pull back the curtain of one of the most mysterious rally races in history.
Borrowing visual and story-telling devices from narrative filmmaking, Dakar redefines the audio-visual experience of this race, and documentary filmmaking, as we journey at break-neck speeds through the high-octane, unceasing action that is the Dakar motor rally.
Dakar: Race Against The Desert on SBS and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Friday 2 January at 7.30pm
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Dakar: Race Against The Desert on SBS and SBS on Demand
