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The episode begins with the presenters being dropped off at an airport in Iraq. Their mission? Travel 1,200 miles through Turkey, Syria, and Jordan to reach the birthplace of Jesus in Israel. True to the show's format, they were restricted by a modest budget and a requirement that their vehicles be open-top two-seater sports cars. The Iconic Cars top gear - middle east special full episode
: Originally aired as a Christmas special on December 26, 2010, on Presenter Cars If you’d like, I can: The episode begins
: In Jordan, they raced their sports cars around a 2,000-year-old chariot circuit in Jerash. True to the show's format, they were restricted
The starting point was Erbil in Northern Iraq. The cars were a fraud:
Crossing into Jordan, the landscape opens up into the sweeping deserts of Wadi Rum. This is where the cinematography team earns their paycheck. The shots of the three beat-up convertibles tearing across the red sands, chasing the sun, are breathtaking.
