Renaissance Man
 

Anyone catch this yet? On the "Velocity" channel The host is Alain De Cade - something or other. I really like this show. For me; an all things mechanical guy, the show is the equivalant of Nat/Geo in it's presentation, cinematography and especially the host. Alain always comes across to the viewing audience as very genuine and credible.

It is clear HE has a passion for all things mechanical and their history. This show does it for me. I believe he also hosted another series some years ago about the origin and history of different European manufacturers. That was also very, very good.

Haven't missed one episode. Alan De Cadenet is a delight to listen to.

His other show was Victory by Design.

I met him in the Heathrow security line in 2007. Asked him about the delayed retail release of the entire VBD series. He explained what was going on with the same intensity (hand gestures, etc) as you see on the shows.

I caught the bike show a week or two ago, very well done. Pretty cool to see him riding the old bikes on the banking, what a show.

Not that many show's on Velocity but it seems I record half of them.

Alain De Cadenet is my hero. :)

The best of De Cadenet......a re run.
"these are a few of my favorite things......"

Spitfire Low Pass - YouTube

Couldn't agree more. That Spitfire was close.

Excellent program. I also have the Victory by Design series of which he host.

Saw the DVR'd Mini - segment last night - loved it!

You can sure tell it is not a typical American made series. There is a LOT of small detail and background. They spend a lot of time discussing tiny details that just get skipped in most car related shows. Some very long detailed interviews, not 30 second clips jammed together.

I have enjoyed the series. It is amazing how much bigger the new Mini is when it is next to an original Mini.

again...... to me it is the Nat/Geo of cars, motorcycles, aircraft, etc. Extremely well done. If any comparison to the US car programing...................would be polar opposite

Alain de Cadenet does a great job with everything he hosts. I saw him (or his doppelgänger) at the Porsche Lit Show last Saturday.

I Tivo it every week. Excellent show!

Hey - also Alain and some others toss around a phrase - "bespoke" engineering - someone explain please

"Bespoke" - unique to, exclusive to, original to.

I am fully educated now

"Bespoke" can also mean custom-made...as in a bespoke suit from a Savile Row tailor.

I'm enjoying Renaissance Man too...very well done. The Velocity Channel has a pretty good lineup of gearhead shows. I also like the American Icon series hosted by Chip Foose which is currently focusing on muscle cars.

On one of the VBD episodes he spoke one of his most memorable lines as he started a vintage Jaguar--"let's go ahead and brew it up". He is a class act in both knowledge and presentation. I hope the feedback to Velocity helps in more of his program development.

Anyone notice the standard denim shirt and khaki pants he always wears?

TG
Littleton,Co
1986 930
2005 Cooper S

Another great history/tech show is "Connections" with James Burke.
He bounces from one thing to another to corrolate the evolution of our modern world.

Finally a 'high brow' automotive program that appeals to those of us that have evolved from drinking pabst blue ribbon while wearing wife beaters..............