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A1: Britain's Longest Road

The A1 is an iconic piece of Britains motoring history. Stretching from London to Edinburgh it is the longest numbered road in the UK. This series tells the stories of those who work to keep it moving - day and night.

10 Votes (6.7)

2017 HD 45min United Kingdom English Ended
Documentary
britain highway

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S1E13 - Episode 13 2017-05-24

Traffic officers race to get a stranded fuel tanker away from rush hour traffic, police catch a vehicle travelling nearly 30 miles an hour over the speed limit, and an illegal motorist is caught red handed.

S1E14 - Episode 14 2017-05-25

A dangerous breakdown in the fast lane spells double trouble for A1 traffic officers, a rush hour rollover threatens a horse trainers hopes of making the big race, and police put the breaks on a van drivers DIY disaster.

S1E15 - Episode 15 2018-05-18

A rush hour crash leaves traffic officers tackling a potential fire risk, police take the high Road in a crackdown on dangerous truckers, and a marathon mission to ferry Scotlands find estate food down the A1 to London.

S2E2 - Episode 2 2018-05-01

Lives hang in the balance after a car careers off the A1 closing the road. Meanwhile, a mission to move a coach full of concert goers stranded at the Great North Road becomes a titanic job.

S2E3 - Episode 3 2018-05-02

Traffic officers battle to reach the scene of multi-car pileup which gridlock the road. Police use the A1 to catch shoplifters on the run and a mission to drive a life size TV icon through the night proves anything but a piece of cake.

S2E4 - Episode 4 2018-05-03

A1 patrol officers launch a high-speed pursuit to catch a reckless motorist. Eleswhere, traffic officers battle to keep the road moving during the bank holiday getaway. Plus, the mystery of an abandoned vehicle with a missing owner.

S2E5 - Episode 5 2018-05-04

A pedestrian goes walkabout on the motorway putting lives in danger and police use brute force to rescue a stranded motorist in rush hour traffic. Plus, a British military icon goes into battle against the A1 traffic.

S2E6 - Episode 6 2018-05-07

An accident on a wet road leaves a life hanging in the balance. A lorry fire threatens to cause traffic chaos on the A1, and the closure of the road leaves an antiques dealer counting the cost.

S2E7 - Episode 7 2018-05-08

Police face a hefty challenge to clear a road after a bin lorry overturns. Safety inspectors launch a clampdown on dangerous lorries, and a canine teams journey up the A1 is dogged by traffic chaos.

S2E9 - Episode 9 2018-05-10

Police race to a lorry engulfed in flames which is threatening to close the road. Plus, the gospel choir singing out loud on the Great North Road and the supersize RAF blowout that goes from bad to worse.

S2E10 - Episode 10 2018-05-11

Traffic cops box clever to catch a motorist red-handed. A distressing crash leaves drivers in shock, and two film-loving newlyweds take the A1 high road for a bit of movie magic.

S4E1 - Episode 1 2019-05-27

A driver’s life hangs in the balance after a serious accident in one of the worst snow storms to hit the A1 in decades. A passenger panics after being stranded on an icy embankment. And a huddle of penguins is in a flap on their motorway move.

S4E2 - Episode 2 2019-05-28

Police box clever during a pursuit of a suspected stolen car. A driver faces a five-hour wait after breaking down in freezing conditions. And a convoy of million-pound motors makes a difficult detour off the A1.

S4E3 - Episode 3 2019-05-29

Emergency teams battle to quell a devastating van fire which refuses to die down. An overturned lorry forces the closure of the road to Edinburgh and police cry foul after a giant football veers on to the Great North Road.

S4E4 - Episode 4 2019-05-30

The innocent party in a three-car crash ends up on the wrong side of the law. A huge operation is launched to move a 300-tonne load up the A1. And police rescue two motorists caught short of fuel.

S4E5 - Episode 5 2019-05-31

Police face a tough task to free a fragile driver. A1 traffic cops seize a car being driven with no insurance and no licence. And a major crash forces the closure of the road for nearly six hours.

S4E6 - Episode 6 2019-06-03

Police rush to the rescue after a caravan overturns on the A1. Traffic officers hurry to deal with two vehicles abandoned in dangerous spots. And a six-metre giant makes an epic journey up the Great North Road.

S4E7 - Episode 7 2019-06-04

An emergency callout to rescue a driver trapped in his car. A1 traffic officers help a motorist stranded in freezing conditions. And a driver is left red-faced after being caught red-handed using her mobile phone.

S4E8 - Episode 8 2019-06-07

A tragic accident leaves a biker fighting for his life. Traffic officers track down pedestrians taking a dangerous path alongside the carriageway. And a two car crash sparks fears a driver has worrying injuries.

S4E9 - Episode 9 2019-06-10

An accident on an icy road forces traffic officers to take drastic action. A1 traffic cops investigate the cause of a two-car crash on a roundabout. And a mobile phone using motorist gets the blues and twos.

S4E10 - Episode 10 2019-06-11

Police are alerted to an emergency after a car collides with a huge 36-ton crane. A1 traffic cops battle to clear two dangerous vehicle breakdowns. And a near 40-foot metal giant turns heads on its journey up the Great North Road.

S4E11 - Season 4, Episode 11

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