ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Subscribe and 🔔 to the BBC 👉 bit.ly/BBCYouT...
Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 bbc.in/iPlayer... www.bbc.co.uk/b...
More on this programme:
www.bbc.co.uk/p...
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond and motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss share the same life-altering experience - they had their lives changed forever by terrible car accidents.
The pair recovered quickly from their respective physical injuries, but the acquired brain injuries of those major impacts meant their minds took much longer to heal. But why should brain tissue take so much longer to repair itself than skin and bone and what kind of trauma does the organ go through when trying to 're-boot' itself?
In an engaging and intimate conversation punctuated by some extraordinary medical insights and archive footage of both of their accidents, the two men exchange their experiences.
#bbc
All our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights. If you would like to read more on what types of programmes are available to watch live, check the 'Are all programmes that are broadcast available on BBC iPlayer?' FAQ 👉 bbc.in/2m8ks6v.
![[LIVE] MCHOICE & MINT AWARDS 2024 at TRUE ICON HALL, ICONSIAM](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wMewUeT5nbY/mqdefault.jpg)
Hammond really is my inspiration for better days . seeing him survive this makes me certain that I’ll survive my depression and allows me to hope for better days . what he survived is unbelievable and he’s my hero, my idol, honestly, as are Jezza and James ! truly fantastic men and ones I have the pleasure and honour to watch and always will . thanks for the laughs guys, continue being u because we wouldn’t have u any other way !
RIP sir Stirling!! Im a new fan of f1 and iv just indulged my in to the history of the sport and i can't belive some of the fairytale stories.. This man was a living great!! Godspeed moss!
that man when he speaks , he has a nerv a steel nerv , omg what a man , a real british fine man...
When I was ten, I was in the Isles of Scilly in a tree, when I lost my balance on a particularly high branch and fell backwards out of it. I remember seeing before I fell that there was a rather sharp rock right below where I was about to fall, and as I fell I thought: "I'm going to hit that, aren't I? My back is going to break." but as Hammond said, I didn't feel any fear. I fell over six feet, which is a long way to go for a ten year old, but I just about managed to miss the rock. I landed heavily on my back, and had to be carried out on a stretcher. They initially thought I had broken my spine and that there may be permanent damage, but thanks to sheer chance I survived and within two days I was walking again.
But I still remember the sensation of falling, and everything playing before my eyes in slow motion. I will never forget it, and I know this sounds weird but I hope to feel it again some day. It wasn't scary, as I felt no fear. A death of that sort would be quick and painless, and I would rather die that way than slowly through natural causes. As a result, I am not scared of death. I'm not suicidal, but I hope that someday I am killed in an accident, which sounds like a weird thing to say.
"If I was to have a really bad accident, I would rather be killed than spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair." - Ayrton Senna (I think)
amazing stuff!!!
I remember when Hammond had his crash and everyone was worried he was going to die...
all I can say is thank god he didnt... not ready to loose the legend yet!!
I remember when I had my head on collision on my motorbike doing 80kmh as a car jumped out in front of me. The same thought of calm exception of death came over as described in this clip. The thought that just before the impact was "I am about to have an accident that will probably kill me, and their is nothing I can do about it". It was the clearest and calmest moment of my life. Life did not flash before my eyes, but death did. It was the most realistic moment in my life.
Just seen Romain Grosjean’s interview discussing his brush with death the other week, reminded me of this.
@SuperAparition ok I know Hammond isn't the same league of racer or anything but in terms of crash survivors they are certainly equal! Hammond was doing 280 MPH when his tyre blew, he was still doing over 200 while the car was travelling upside down in the grass! Previously to the crash he was traveling at 318MPH thats faster than the official British land speed record He was extremely fortunate to survive that.
Rip Sir Stirling 🙏🏽
genuinely cant see why anyone would dislike this video
I know its not the same, but I had the exact same feeling when I got hit by a truck coming off the freeway around 35mph when I was riding my bike. Everything went so slow and I really thought I was going to die. Scary stuff.
Same I was driving and I was going over some rail road tracks at night and I seen something out of the corner of my eye and of course figured it was a train I just shut my eyes and just thought that's it. After realizing that I wasn't dead I got on the brakes and looked back for what I saw and it was a stupid deer. A damn deer made me think I lost my life.
+Sam Barker
same. last year i had a car pull out infront of my motorbike. i was concussed for about 5 minutes at a guess. the bike was written off and i was bruised down my left side with a communuted collar bone in 5-6 peices. all i remembered was when the bike and myself were going towards the tarmac that "oh well this must be it" convinced i was going to die or worse. i then just recalled being sat in the ambulance and bits and peices after. i never had a scan. i have had bad crashes before and again was never CT or mri scanned. but i feel a lot more tired since and sometimes forget things people tell me
@hamsterdance4lyf08 I just finished reading Rich and Mindy's book (On The Edge), and I stand in awe of Mindy's strength, understanding, and loyalty.
And this is why we don't strap jet engines to your cars, kiddo's!
When hammond shares his experience, I remembered that he also have high speed car accident.
Good to have u back Richard Hammond ! Best wishes from Romania !
I can confirm it is an experience, where you are not afraid. You know there is nothing you can do and your only option is to wait.
fascinating stuff...really puts it into perspective...
"I'm going to die".
I cannot even begin to comprehend the significance of what Moss is saying here. Just to think about this in the safety of my study sends a chill up my spine. Just think about your steering breaking at 170 mph....My God!
I have heard so many people that have been in serious accidents say that at the moment something goes wrong, time seems to slow down. I suppose then you can become aware of the fact that you are going to die, but it's that realisation that is so profound.
@afthefragile ...and don't forget that the average race track didn't have crash barriers let alone viable medical equipment. Quite often the only choice was either the trees or the spectators but either way, those four words would be resonating loud inside your mind.
Sir Stirling Moss is like a racing brick turned into Steel when the car crash.
I cant believe that this is all thats on youtube from the whole program. Im pretty certain the whole of Hammond meets evel kenievel is on here so why not this???? Grrrr
i felt that way when i was in the center of an ef5 tornado.
Brilliant Men
Stirling Moss is such a dude. Nevermind Hammond.
@DenwarTheoriginal it became loose, but was still on his head. okay it wasn't half in, but a piece of it did dig in.
This will be an awesome show.
I really enjoyed it, if that's the right phrase to use given the circumstance! I honestly didn't realise how bad his injuries were till I read that and subsequent interviews on his accident.
@ryanbogaerd Not true! The helmet never came loose at any point!
The damage to the helmet was caused by a mini-cam clamp mounted on the roll bar.
@VonTripps And this is back in the days when F1 cars were just tin shells with no harnesses, roll cages, crumple zones or any other safety equipment. If you were off, there was a very high probability you were not gonna make it out alive.
I'd really love to watch this full video but it's near impossible to bloody find.
I've been in one significant motorbike accident and a "speed wobble" slowing down from a little over 120 on a V65 magna. The speed wobble had me thinking the exact same thing they were talking about ( "oh... Well, that's it then. Guess I won't be going out for dinner tonight."), but flying over a guardrail into the woods after being clipped by an oncoming car... It was weird. It really happenned so fast I didn't have time to think past "COCKS***ER!!".
well when i thought i was going to die in my car, i felt a chill from the tip of my tongue down my back to my toes. I was shit scared i was going to die what about all the dodgy things i have in my bedroom?
this is brilliant
it would be nice if they would let those of us in the states actually see this interview which if you go to the bbc website gives those of us on this side of the pond a very nice "NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA" message
@DipDop99 He released a book on the time around the crash, and what happened afterwards. All the family info posted here is in the book.
wow, great vid
I may need to get a copy of Hammond's book now
@DenwarTheoriginal no his helmet came loose. so his head is still on.
@vovillia get both. the one after the crash is awesome!
Its wierd I had the same feeling when I was 9 I got into a 40 mp/h car crash and as soon as the car hit everything went into slow motion and I thought "this must be it my life will end at 9 and no more" but Like they said I felt no fear, Just... empty like I was sort of pointless seen although im going to die in such a standard way, nothing intresting. The only fear I had was the fear of not being rememberd I would just be a lamb to the slaughter of life. And I can never describe the feeling I felt after I woke up ALIVE! It wasnt happiness or relief it was a sort of confusion that I managed to walk away with my life and that my mother (the driver) survived aswell Im 14 now and thats impacted me in a good way for I dont fear death anymore. its wierd shit
1:00 I happen to know what he's talking about.
RIP
Wow that's deep.
this is, i hate to be moronic but epic!
intense.
The best job in the world is worth it for me
Anyone knows, where i can get english subtitles for this film?
where can i watch this? it was aired on the 4th of june so...
@ryanbogaerd Not sure where you heard that bullshit from??
His helmet was fine, apart from the visor being ripped off & face full of dirt which was forced into the helmet!
@ManOnTheMoon2
I have respect for your brother for having gone to Afghanistan (as you'll find it's spelt)
but regardless of whether or not you believe all Hammond does is drive cars, that should not mean his possible death after his car crash is a lesser loss than some who in your opinion does more
I for one stand by what I said before and am VERY glad Hammond did not die but that does not at all mean I do not appreciate the lost lives of other non-celebrities
a life is a life
@lisalilsmartass Why thank god? Thank the bloke that built the roll cage :)
@lisalilsmartass
Exactly! The Hamster is not going to give up that quickly on life... although, I still believe that the hypnotist that put Hammond 'under' sort of saved his life. :)
But anyway, he is still alive and that is all what matters! :D
He said "something OVER which I have".
Thumbs up if you think this and 'Hammond meets Evil Knievel' should be released on DVD.
@nedj10 and vice versa! there are shows in america i want to watch and i get the above message. its on both sides of the globe. im resorted to watching shows in many 10 minute segments on youtube which is quite annoying. its the same in america as it is here
This reminds me off when me and my sister hit an 150kg cow in the dark at 90km/h, I cant remember being scared, all I can remember thinking was DEATH.
almost as riveting as "The Captains" documentary
@ManOnTheMoon2
well, I guess we'll just have to accept our different opinions... the use of the word legend doesn't always have to apply to traditional figures such as King Arthur lets say... why can't they apply to modern figures such as Hammond...
I called Hammond a legend due to the fact that the guy nearly died and he never milked the story once, didn't feel sorry for himself and talked opnely and freely about it many times on Top Gear... to me that's significant, celebrity or not
definitely said "over"
thi is the life..never fear
@DenwarTheoriginal the roll cage digged in the ground along with his helmet.
@lurch010908 No, Sunday night at 9
@mistaben2k class...
that's some deep shit
@DenwarTheoriginal oh sorry, thats what i meant. that it was damaged. sorry.
Lord Hamilton greatest f1 driver of all time
Sorry mate, it's "over". Sir Stirling is not unschooled, and "of" is a poor choice grammatically. To be fair, he says it quite quickly. You have a good listen again.
A to do list.
deep.
🐹 rubbed his eye... He was definitely shitting himself. I would too...
opps.. I opened this thinking it was abot Richard Hammond's accident on Top Gear..
When I nearly drowned I was scared but I wasn't scared of the fact was thought I was gonna die I was scared about how my family was gonna cope , u only know how u will react when u nearly die when it nearly happens I guess xD I currently didn't think I was gonna react the way I did 😂😂😂
@red33m23 way to miss like five words from that line.
@ryanbogaerd No rollball, No head :)
Royal club of racecar accident survivors: )
As well, due to his regional accent, he pronounces "over" as "oveh" with a practically nonexistant R. It's quite evident to a UK English speaker.
@HHGFHJGFHJGFJTYFJDGY Yup. It's a shame with this one actually, as it feels like more of an education and a help with understanding about head injuries, rather than just an interview. I was hoping my Nan could watch it in Canada, as she had a very bad head injury when she was younger, and had to learn how to walk, talk, eat again. It would have been great for them to be able to see it too.
I don't think he belongs to ANY cults, he's never mentioned them.
Can someone tell what happend to hamster.!!!!!!
curtainly * auto soz
@norabudgie Tell that to yourself.
@HHGFHJGFHJGFJTYFJDGY I would hardly call that stupid. ITV and the advertising channels in the US get paid via advertising, yes, but that advertising isn't paid by magic. It gets paid by higher-priced goods. So you end up paying just as much (if not more) through adverts, it's merely hidden, not honestly presented and paid by everyone whether they watch TV or not. The license fee for the BBC is only paid by those with a TV. Besides, do you see ITV shows free on here? No? So what's their excuse?
@norabudgie What the hell, dude?
@TheHockeyfreak1964 you blokes make great cars .... then we crash them
it means judgement comes next. now you have time to repent and live on.
Norman Smith get a life.
DeeZaster I see you hhaven'tmade a valid comment yet on any video. lol
Norman Smith yes and you can judge that on a few comments, good on you. Now, shoo, go repent for yourself and believe in your invisible sky daddy.
ironic
@BadCopySRB Nobody cares.
: )
Is Hammond Jewish? just noticed he has some jewish facial features.
Jesus facial features? Pretty sure that's discrimination
Anthony Bartlett-Fletcher Why so?
@lisalilsmartass Yet?? WTF? dude Legends never die.
Wow that's deep.