James May's 20th Century
James May's 20th Century is a documentary on Dave. James May looks at inventions and discoveries over the past century that have changed the way we live today. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2024.
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30:00James May's 20th Century
Top Gear's James May looks at the innovations that shaped the 20th century. This programme explores how and why we've created an increasingly urban world.
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30:00Exploring the innovations that shaped the 20th century - here James takes a look at the rise of the teenager. How and why did this cultural phenomenon come about?
30:00James May explores the innovations that define the 20th century - here he looks at ideas that shaped the nature of warfare such as the use of infrared cameras.
30:00Top Gear's James May explores the innovations that define the 20th century - here he discovers the limits of his own body by experiencing high forces in a centrifuge.
30:00James May looks at the major innovations of the 20th century - here he tries a street legal version of the lunar buggy and learns the true origins of the race to the moon.
30:00An entertaining look at the innovations that defined the 20th century as Top Gear's James May takes a flight in the aeroplane that created the European mini break.