OTOMOTIVE: Review of Truth in 24 “1”

Friday, April 6, 2012

Review of Truth in 24 “1”

By Johan Laubscher

With the recent announcement of the new sequel Truth in 24 II many Audi fans are very excited about the release of the new film. It seems a good time to have a look back at the original film, a film that delighted not just Audi fans, but sports car and motorsport fans in general. The film focused on the herculean 2008 Le Mans race which featured the new Peugeot 908 versus the aging Audi R10 TDI. The film was a spectacular piece of work and would easily bring tears to any Audi motorsport fan and anyone else who has a passion for the legendary Le Mans race.

Bellow are youtube links to various videos relating to Truth in 24, including two full versions of the film. Now why would we include two full version links? It is a very little known fact that there are actually two versions of the Truth in 24 “1” film, an American version and an European version. The film was originally narrated by movie star Jason Statham, this was to become the American version. The American version was intended for the American film festivals, television broadcasts and the DVD release. The releases of the DVD in Europe came much later than the release in America. The Statham version was only licensed for distribution in America. The documentary was re-narrated for the European version of the DVD by none other than renowned motorsport commentator, Toby Moody. The script was the same for both versions but the voice in each is very different. Many prefer the original narrated by Statham but it is a interesting fact that there were two versions, a fact that very few people actually know about. The film remains brilliant regardless of which version it is. Enjoy the links and videos bellow:

For more visit:

Truth in 24 “1” website

Truth in 24 at Audi USA website

Fourtitude coverage of Truth in 24 “1”

Buy the DVD here

Download the film from iTunes here