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James May's Cars of the People

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: August 10, 2014
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 6
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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James May's Cars of the People(2014)

TMDB Rating: 7.7 (21 votes)

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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Season 1

3 episodes • 2014

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Episode 1Aug 10, 20140.0
2Episode 2Aug 17, 20140.0
3Episode 3Aug 24, 20140.0
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Season 2

3 episodes • 2016

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1Episode 1Jan 24, 20160.0
2Episode 2Jan 31, 20160.0
3Episode 3Feb 7, 20160.0

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