James May's 20th Century

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  • BBC Two
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Honey, I Shrunk The World
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Documentary series about 20th century innovations. James May discovers how, thanks to planes, cars, televisions and computers, our world suddenly got a whole lot smaller. He takes a .. show full overview
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Blast Off
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James May investigates what the Space Race did for all of us who never got a chance to blast off into orbit, discovering that the race to the moon began in Chiswick, West .. show full overview
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Body Fantastic
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James May discovers just how far he can push his body, exploring some of the most remarkable medical advances over the last hundred years. He begins by testing himself in a centrifuge, a .. show full overview
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Take Cover
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James May investigates some of the most ingenious ideas to emerge from 20th century warfare. He flies in the RAF's latest supersonic jet as well as a biplane, getting to grips with just .. show full overview
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Inventing the Teenager
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During the 20th century teenagers evolved to the point of almost becoming a separate species. James May is on a journey to find out how this came about. Was it the promise of sex, the power of pop, or the pull of a 50cc Japanese two-stroke?
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Big City, Bright Lights
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Each day 180,000 people move into a city somewhere on the planet. James May investigates how the high-rise urban living condition was created.

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