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James May's 20th Century (2007) | Slate

James May's 20th Century

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Rated 7.9 on TMDB

James May's 20th Century

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

Status: Ended
First aired: 2007
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6 aired
Average episode: 30m
Genres: Documentary
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

Simon BakerDirector

Paul KingDirector

Where to watch

Unavailable

Seasons

Season 16 episodes

Cast

James MayHimself - Presenter

Full cast and crew

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