But inevitably, given the romance of the race, there are alternative scripts that could captivate the nation just as much.

Whatever happened to those old variety shows that used to captivate the nation?

The fact this has been made at all shows you that the rivalry and that period as a whole captivated the nation.

Almost one year ago our athletes captivated the nation by winning a staggering 29 gold medals.

Give yourself to new projects that captivate your imagination, as by giving 100 per cent you'll manage to attain the changes you set yourself.

The study of mathematics, physics, and in particular, of electricity, had captivated his imagination.

This captivated his imagination unlike his previous idea, on which he had been working somewhat dispassionately, for a couple of months.

Police know that the pair, whose escapades to foil officers have captivated the public, must keep surfacing for fuel.

This fascinating one-off docudrama tells the story of the couple's deceit, which captivated the public.

The eight-year legal battle captivated the public with its colourful and lurid detail.

Of course, it was not only the horse that captivated the public.

The development of aviation and flying in the early years of the 20th century captivated the public's attention.