The original concept of the first movie in was based on an article about illegal street racing, and became one of the most lucrative movie franchises worldwide. We take a close look at the early days of what eventually metamorphosized into a blockbuster library series of sequels that launched into 11 planned movies, theme park attractions, a massive renewed interest into racing and car culture. Even after the tragic death of one of one of its lead stars, the machine that is Fast and the Furious shows no signs of stopping its world domination as a multi-billion dollar movie franchise.
