James May's 20th Century (2007)

Name: James May's 20th Century
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: James May

Documentary

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

IMDb rating: 7.7 (314 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

James May Himself - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.07 avg 6 episodes 6.0 → 6.8 29 min avg

Slow burn
Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Honey, I Shrunk the World	6.0	9
2	Blast Off	7.2	8
3	Body Fantastic	7.0	7
4	Take Cover!	8.0	7
5	Inventing the Teenager	7.4	8
6	Big City, Bright Lights	6.8	9