Top Gear - Middle East Special Full Episode ((exclusive)) May 2026

The special is remembered for its blend of humor, mechanical failure, and cultural exploration:

Watch the iconic moment where the team's questionable modifications and mechanical repairs are put to the test in the desert heat: Top Gear Middle East Special - Jeremy Fixes the Mazda Megan T (Muggs8787) YouTube• Nov 22, 2015 Legacy and Reception top gear - middle east special full episode

This segment is now a poignant historical record, featuring high-definition footage of the ancient city of Palmyra and the bustling streets of Damascus before the Syrian Civil War. The special is remembered for its blend of

During filming in Syria, May suffered a concussion after being knocked over by a tow rope. He was famously collected from the hospital by Clarkson and Hammond, who were disguised in burqas. Following a beam of light to a stable

Following a beam of light to a stable in Bethlehem, the trio presented their gifts—a gold-relief medallion, "Frankincense" shampoo, and a Nintendo DSi—to find that the "baby Jesus" was actually a Baby Stig .

Presented as a Christmas special, the trio was tasked with purchasing second-hand two-door convertible sports cars for under £3,500. Their journey began in , after being dropped off by a Russian cargo plane with no prior knowledge of their starting location. Car Selected Jeremy Clarkson Mazda MX-5 Richard Hammond Fiat Barchetta Riviera James May The Route: From Iraq to Bethlehem

To survive the terrain, the cars were heavily modified. Hammond's Fiat was turned into a "nomadic tent," Clarkson’s Mazda featured a "Technicolour Dreamcoat" paint job, and May’s BMW was camouflaged.