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James May's 20th Century

Season 1 Episode 2: Blast Off

Next episode, May explores the 20th century's space races, tracing the development from the V2 rockets launched by the Nazis on London to the rocket rivalry between Russia and America, questioning whether the pursuit of space exploration was truly worth the cost.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 Blast Off

2. Blast Off

Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Next episode, May explores the 20th century's space races, tracing the develo...

Episode 3 Body Fantastic

3. Body Fantastic

Aired: Jul 17, 2007

Correcting and compensating for medical problems, such as missing limbs or de...

Episode 4 Take Cover!

4. Take Cover!

Aired: Jul 17, 2007

In the next episode, May delves into the most innovative military concepts of...

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Info about James May's 20th Century

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary