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James May's 20th Century

7.920071 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

James May takes a look at some of the greatest developments of the 20th century.

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Honey, I Shrunk The World
Jul 10, 2007
E2
Blast Off
Jul 10, 2007
E3
Body Fantastic
Jul 17, 2007
E4
Take Cover
Jul 17, 2007
E5
Inventing The Teenager
Jul 24, 2007
E6
Big City, Bright Lights
Jul 24, 2007

Cast

JMJames May
James May
Himself - Presenter

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How many seasons are in James May's 20th Century?

James May's 20th Century has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 2007.

Are all episodes of James May's 20th Century out yet?

Yes — all 6 episodes across 1 season of James May's 20th Century are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of James May's 20th Century?

No — James May's 20th Century ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.