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James May's Big Ideas

Season 1 Episode 3: Power to the People

James explores innovative methods to harness limitless energy sources, including the potential of solar power, which can be harnessed through solar cells for a sports car, as well as a massive solar tower in Andalusia that utilizes reflective heliostats.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Come Fly with Me

1. Come Fly with Me

Aired: Sep 28, 2008

James embarks on a global tour to explore innovative air transportation metho...

Episode 2 Man-Machine

2. Man-Machine

Aired: Oct 5, 2008

James May explores the possibility of a world inhabited by robots, visiting J...

Episode 3 Power to the People

3. Power to the People

Aired: Oct 12, 2008

James explores innovative methods to harness limitless energy sources, includ...

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Info about James May's Big Ideas

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary