James May's Cars of the People

James May's Cars of the People

2014 2 Seasons ⭐ 7.771
Documentary

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.

Seasons

1. Episode 1

2014-08-10

A look at European cars: the VW Beetle, the Trabant, the Wartburg 353, the Fiat 500, the Fiat 124 and the Lada which was based on the Fiat 124.

2. Episode 2

2014-08-17

A look at two extremes: the massive American gas-guzzling "automotive palaces" with their excess of chrome and fins, and the low-powered three-wheeler microcars which could be dri…

3. Episode 3

2014-08-24

James continues to take a look at the examination of the social significance of cars by taking a look at how aspiration and new wealth were behind the development of some of the g…

Top Cast

James May
James May

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