Audi Australia today confirmed Channel 7’s digital station 7mate will broadcast their Truth in 24 II documentary ahead of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Retitled Truth in 24: Next Generation and cut back to a 60 minute running time for local screening the film, which covers Audi’s 2011 victory, will air tomorrow at 5:30pm (check local guides).
A repeat screening of the documentary will be also be shown on 7 Digital this Sunday at 1:00pm, while the 2012 race is underway. The yahoo7 website will complement the television broadcast with additional material.
Of course, we’ve already brought the full 1 hour 20 minute version thanks to Audi of America and if you’d like to watch it now and reminisce over Audi’s dramatic win you can do so with our special 2011 Le Mans feature.
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Audi’s Le Mans Documentary to Screen Ahead of 80th French Endurance Classic in 2012
- Channel 7 to screen “Truth in 24: Next Generation†documentary ahead of 2012 event this weekend
- Film chronicles the journey of successful Audi Sport team’s battle to win five consecutive titles
- Audi Australia’s Facebook page to provide updates trackside
With less than three days to go until the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race begins, Audi Australia has announced that the 7 Network will broadcast the brand’s dynamic documentary ‘Truth in 24: Next Generation’ on Friday 15 June, 2012.
‘Truth in 24: Next Generation’ chronicles the 2011 Audi Sport racing teams in their attempt to win a record fifth consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans (the brand’s 10th win). The film gives viewers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes view of the strategies engineers and drivers use as they set out to make history against local favourite, Team Peugeot.
With the 2012 running of the world’s most significant endurance race about to commence, this dynamic documentary will give Australian motorsports fans a perfect ‘warm up’ before Audi takes centre stage with the hybrid-powered R18 e-tron quattro at this year’s 80th anniversary race. Audi’s R18 sportscar is the world’s first LMP1 prototype to combine a highly-efficient TDI engine with a hybrid system. The company will campaign two of these vehicles, plus two ‘normal’ TDI sportscars in the 2012 event.
The 60 minute documentary will screen in the five major capital cities on digital channel ‘7 Mate’ from 5.30 – 6.30pm on Friday 15 June, followed by re-runs on 7 Digital from 1.00 – 2.00pm on Sunday 17 June 2012, with bonus website coverage including video pre-rolls and bespoke editorial content across Yahoo 7 digital platforms.
Audi TV (www.audiliveracing.com) will feature live streaming of the Le Mans race (with cameras onboard the Audi R18 e-tron quattro, and the Audi R18 ultra). Additionally, there will be highlight compilations streamed every three hours packaging race highlights.
Le Mans will also be a major feature on Audi Australia’s Facebook page throughout the weekend, with posts direct from the race, and regular updates in the lead-up to Le Mans.