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James May's 20th Century

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James May takes a look at some of the greatest developments of the 20th century

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James May's 20th Century - Big City, Bright Lights

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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James May's 20th Century - Blast Off!

Documentary series about 20th century innovations. James May investigates what the Space Race did for all of us who never got a chance to blast off into orbit.

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James May's 20th Century - 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.

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James May's 20th Century - Honey I Shrunk the World

Documentary series about 20th century innovations. James May discovers how planes, cars, televisions and computers made our world seem a whole lot smaller.

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James May's 20th Century - Inventing the Teenager

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.

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James May's 20th Century - Take Cover!

James May investigates some of the most ingenious ideas to emerge from 20th century warfare, flying in the RAF's latest supersonic jet as well as a biplane.

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