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James May's 20th Century

2007 · 1 season

A genial, curious tour through inventions and ideas, light and accessible, with dry wit and a sense of wonder.

Created by
Simon Baker, Paul King
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James May
Overview
James May takes a look at some of the greatest developments of the 20th century.

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Created by
Simon Baker, Paul King
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James May
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • science
  • exploration
  • ambition
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Simon Baker, Paul King
Starring
James May
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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