A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars with jet engines, rocket-powered cars, attempts to break the sound barrier, and rocket-engine airplanes. Each achievement is documented by title card indicating the speed reached in miles per hour.
一个人类试图争取更高速度的历史记录。从自行车的发明开始，接着到跑车，喷气发动机车，火箭喷射器车，试图打破声障，然后是火箭引擎飞机。每一项成就都以用达到的速度（英里每小时）标示的标题卡所记录。
