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James May's Cars of the People

2014–2016 · 2 seasons

A genial, gently witty ramble through motoring history that feels like a pleasant museum stroll with a chatty guide.

Created by
Tom Whitter
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James May
Overview
James May takes a look at the 'peoples car'. Covering every form of cars for the masses - from the Beetle to the Kei Car, May looks at the many forms of people's car, their origins and their effect on history. Each episode covers a particular theme; these being cars from dictatorships, microcars and the dream cars we aspire to.

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Created by
Tom Whitter
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James May
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • class
  • identity
  • work
  • freedom
Places
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Tom Whitter
Starring
James May
Length
2 seasons, 6 episodes, 60 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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