Millionaire boy racers documentary full biography

Remember Dhiaa Al-Essa , the rich year old--he's probably 23 now--son of a Saudi Arabian tycoon who owns an enviable collection of supercars and who shared that he had flown some of them to places like London, Montreal and Las Vegas as part of a driving tour with his friends? Apparently, Al-Essa is just one of the many rich youths of Middle Eastern origin who do this annually based on a documentary that aired last week in the United Kingdom.

Titled Millionaire Boy Racers , the documentary touches on the tension caused by rich Arabian youths and their desire to flaunt their wealth by flying in their supercars to London, versus the locals who have seen their neighborhood transform from being quiet and "respectable" to being " extremely cosmopolitan. The locals have supposedly called the summer months the "Arab supercar season" because it is during this time that London--particularly the Knightsbridge area --is inundated by supercars driven recklessly by Arabian youths.

Millionaire boy racers documentary full biography

The young Arab men, on the other hand, said that they only go to London to partake of the things that are forbidden "back home" like casinos, clubs and bars. Please credit Channel 4 and include transmission details. Press Artboard 2 Created with Sketch. Search More. About Press Contact us Register with us Corporate website. Images Listings Search the press site.

News Archived Feb Newsletter Archived. Noticed Archived. Noticed All. Full Versions All. Years Production. Series All. Serie Individual. This documentary provides an insight into the influx of supercars and their wealthy owners in central London each summer. Swapping the searing heat of their homes in the Middle East for the cool of the UK, increasing numbers of super-rich Arabs are packing their bags and cars for their annual vacation in the capital.