James May's 20th Century (6 Episodes) ( James May's Twentieth Century (Series 1) )

James May's 20th Century (6 Episodes) (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: James May's Twentieth Century (Series 1)
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
180 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Simon Baker

Written By:
Simon Baker

Actors:
James May ..... Himself - Presenter (6 episodes, 2007)
Joe Dunton ..... Himself

Synopsis:

Motoring journalist & Top Gear presenter James May discovers how inventors and their inventions changed the way we live our lives in the 20th century, from the creation of the teenager to modern warfare. New tools and technology took us into space, took our cities both up into the sky and down into the earth and brought the world closer together. We explore how the wealth of invention in one century revolutionised the individual and society, from cars and skyscrapers to medical innovations and the mapping of DNA.
Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Honey, I Shrunk the World
Original Air Date-10 July 2007
Season 1, Episode 2: Blast Off
Original Air Date-10 July 2007
Season 1, Episode 3: Body Fantastic
Original Air Date-17 July 2007
Season 1, Episode 4: Take Cover!
Original Air Date-17 July 2007
Season 1, Episode 5: Inventing the Teenager
Original Air Date-24 July 2007
Season 1, Episode 6: Big City, Bright Lights
Original Air Date-24 July 2007

James May explores astonishing innovations in energy, transport and robotics, in this follow-up to the series JAMES MAY'S 20TH CENTURY. May travels across the UK, US, Spain, Germany, Holland, Japan, Russia, and Ireland, to find cutting-edge science such as flying cars and 'petrol' made from air.

James May takes a tour of the 20th century, looking at some of the most influential technological advances. In the six episodes May looks at advances in travel, space exploration, medicine, warfare, urban living, as well as the creation of the concept of teenagers as a distinct group.

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