James May's 20th Century
1 Series ∙ 6 Episodes ∙ Factual Entertainment
With his trademark curiosity, insight and wit, James May looks at various inventions and discoveries over the past century that have changed the way we live today.
All episodes for series 1 of James May's 20th Century
S1 E1 · I Shrunk the World
An entertaining look at 20th-century innovations as James May takes a flight in a pioneering aeroplane.
S1 E2 · Blast Off
James May tries a street legal version of the lunar buggy and learns the true origins of the race to the moon.
S1 E3 · Body Fantastic
James May discovers the limits of his own body by experiencing high forces in a centrifuge.
S1 E4 · Take Cover!
A look at the ideas that shaped the nature of warfare such as the use of infrared cameras.
S1 E5 · Inventing the Teenager
James takes a look at the rise of the teenager and how and why this cultural phenomenon came about.
S1 E6 · Big City, Bright Lights
Top Gear's James May explores how and why we've created an increasingly urban world.
