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Season 1 – James May's 20th Century

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James May looks at 20th century innovations.

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James May's 20th Century — Season 1

James May's 20th Century — Season 1

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James May

Actor

Brian O'Sullivan

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Erik Schäffer

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Mark Thomas

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Phil Dolling

Executive Producer

Milla Harrison-Hansley

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 10, 2007 Honey I Shrunk the World James May discovers how, thanks to planes, cars, televisions and computers, the world suddenly got a whole lot smaller. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 10, 2007 Blast Off The space race put a man on the moon, inspired great leaps in science and technology and showed humanity their place in the universe. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 17, 2007 Body Fantastic James May discovers just how far he can push his body, exploring some of the most remarkable medical advances over the last hundred years. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 17, 2007 Take Cover! Successes and failures in the development of camouflage; comparing early biplane with the Royal Air Force's latest jet fighter. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 24, 2007 Creating the Teenager The enduring appeal of the electric guitar. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 24, 2007 Big City, Bright Lights The 20th century saw the birth of high-rise, big city living. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Phil Dolling
Network
BBC
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 10, 2007