Operation Desert Stumblethe Grand Tour : Season... May 2026
The studio segments for this episode were filmed at the near Johannesburg, South Africa. The episode is best known for its extended, action-movie-style segment filmed in Jordan, where the presenters attempt a military-style rescue mission. Key Segments
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May visit the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) in Jordan. They must rappel from a helicopter, storm a building, and rescue a VIP from a hijacked aircraft. A recurring gag, inspired by the movie Edge of Tomorrow , forces the trio to restart the entire mission every time one of them is "killed". Operation Desert StumbleThe Grand Tour : Season...
Jeremy tests the 800-horsepower, track-only Aston Martin Vulcan at the Eboladrome. It set a then-record lap time of 1:15.5. The studio segments for this episode were filmed
(Investigated by James) You can watch the full episode on Amazon Prime Video. Operation Desert Stumble | The Grand Tour Wiki | Fandom They must rappel from a helicopter, storm a
The trio discusses the Bugatti Chiron and the extreme carjacking statistics in South Africa, including the bizarre use of "flamethrowers" and pythons as deterrents. Cars Featured Aston Martin Vulcan (Tested by Jeremy) Audi S8 Plus (Used during the Jordan rescue mission)
James May explores the South African motorsport of spinning , where drivers perform high-speed stunts and doughnuts until their tires burst.
is the second episode of Season 1 of The Grand Tour , first released on November 25, 2016 . Episode Overview
The studio segments for this episode were filmed at the near Johannesburg, South Africa. The episode is best known for its extended, action-movie-style segment filmed in Jordan, where the presenters attempt a military-style rescue mission. Key Segments
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May visit the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) in Jordan. They must rappel from a helicopter, storm a building, and rescue a VIP from a hijacked aircraft. A recurring gag, inspired by the movie Edge of Tomorrow , forces the trio to restart the entire mission every time one of them is "killed".
Jeremy tests the 800-horsepower, track-only Aston Martin Vulcan at the Eboladrome. It set a then-record lap time of 1:15.5.
(Investigated by James) You can watch the full episode on Amazon Prime Video. Operation Desert Stumble | The Grand Tour Wiki | Fandom
The trio discusses the Bugatti Chiron and the extreme carjacking statistics in South Africa, including the bizarre use of "flamethrowers" and pythons as deterrents. Cars Featured Aston Martin Vulcan (Tested by Jeremy) Audi S8 Plus (Used during the Jordan rescue mission)
James May explores the South African motorsport of spinning , where drivers perform high-speed stunts and doughnuts until their tires burst.
is the second episode of Season 1 of The Grand Tour , first released on November 25, 2016 . Episode Overview