No matter one’s opinion on Drive to Survive, there is no such thing as a denying the influence it has had on System One‘s development. With so many motorsport championships having documentary collection within the works like NASCAR and IndyCar, Excessive E is doing the identical with Race for the Planet. Produced by NEO Studios, the five-part collection will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and Eire in early summer season.
“We’re completely thrilled to announce our new documentary Race for the Planet, highlighting the untold tales behind the scenes of Excessive E on and off the observe, taking audiences together with us as we race in probably the most distant areas of the planet,” stated Excessive E Chief Advertising and marketing Officer Ali Russell. “Now we have captured what it’s prefer to race and breathe Excessive E. We break down the limitations, convey authenticity to displaying the ups and down of motorsport, the challenges and primarily, how gladiatorial Excessive E is. Listening into the intimate ideas of a few of the greatest drivers in motorsport makes this documentary much more thrilling and entertaining.
“Working with Prime Video was the proper strategy to launch this unique documentary to showcase Excessive E as pioneers and a sport for goal Championship. Not solely will Race for the Planet convey our followers and viewers into the guts of our racing and legacy initiatives, however this documentary can even entice a brand new viewers to Excessive E.”
Every episode follows a spherical of the 2021 season. For instance, the primary episode “Chew the Mud” particulars the inaugural XE race, the Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia, whereas the fifth and ultimate chapter “Previous Rivalries” focuses on the season-ending Jurassic X Prix. In between are “Roots” (Ocean X Prix), “Skinny Ice” (Arctic), and “Fired Up” (Island). Non-racing segments are led by interviews with numerous drivers: Kyle LeDuc, Catie Munnings, Laia Sanz, and the Hansen brothers Kevin and Timmy. The present additionally discusses legacy programmes that the collection has undertaken to boost environmental consciousness.
A theatrical premiere befell in late April.
“The concept of Excessive E is so daring and thrilling, and what we now have is de facto the final word account of the competitors’s first marketing campaign,” added government producer Anouk Mertens. “The collection not solely paperwork an unbelievable season of racing in a few of the most excessive circumstances possible, but in addition shines the sunshine on some outstanding human tales. We’re excited to be partnering with Prime Video to get the present to audiences later this yr.”
Because the emphasis on “Season 1” implies, one other installment of Race for the Planet is being filmed for the 2022 marketing campaign.
