Original title
Lucky!
Released
12/27/2022
Origin country
GB
Genre
Documentary
Production companies
Jiva Maya Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
8
The extraordinary story of Bernie Ecclestone's meteoric rise from post-war car dealer to the creation and 50-year reign over the cutthroat world of Formula One.
Bernie ascends from working class boy, to successful car dealer, to driver manager of Jochen Rindt, a contender for the Formula One World Championship.
The most glamourous era of Formula 1, with jet-set drivers and iconic teams, and the start of Bernie's internal battle to control the growing sport.
As the audience grows and money starts to pour in, Bernie Ecclestone fights against the odds to control Formula 1, with a little help from Mr Ferrari.
As the teams battle for dominance and the cars go even faster, Bernie quietly increases his influence and power on the growing Formula 1 juggernaut.
Formula 1 goes global as drivers Prost and Lauda, and newcomers Senna and Mansell, enthral the growing TV audience worldwide in superfast cars.
Bernie creates a perfect storm as cutthroat drivers in fast cars result in excitement and tragedy for Formula 1, jeopardising the future of the sport.
As Formula 1 grows in popularity and value, more people want a slice, but Bernie won't give anything up without a fight - including his own health.
From a gentleman's pastime to a global super brand with an audience of millions, Formula 1's maestro Bernie Ecclestone finally bows out with style.
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