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James May's 20th Century (2007)

  
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British writer James May surveys the 20th century and finds it bursting with technological innovations that changed the lives of people all over the world. In this six-part miniseries, the "Top Gear" host invites viewers to travel through the decades and explore how advances in fields such as medicine and space exploration revolutionized the human experience. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); biography; bonus program "James May's Big Ideas" (2008). 6 episodes on 3 discs. 174 min.
 
SKU: D08352
$59.99
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Category:
Documentary
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Color
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DVD Widescreen
Closed Captioned:
 Yes
Cast:  James May
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