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200660 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(11 ratings)• TMDB

Race to Dakar

200660 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(11 ratings)• TMDB

Actor Charley Boorman participates in the 2006 Dakar Rally, traveling from Lisbon to Dakar, as documented in this series first aired in 2006.

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Actor Charley Boorman participates in the 2006 Dakar Rally, traveling from Lisbon to Dakar, as documented in this series first aired in 2006.

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Nelly Kaplandirector

Jean Chapotwriter

Nelly Kaplanwriter

Claude Makovski

Claude Makovskiwriter

Daniel Ceccaldi

Daniel Ceccaldicast

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Race to Dakar is a documentary series following actor and keen motorcyclist Charley Boorman's entry into the 2006 Dakar Rally from Lisbon to Dakar. First aired on Sky2 and ABC Television during 2006, it was also released as a book.

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