James May's Cars of the People
2014•PG•2 Seasons•6 Episodes•7.7•Ended
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.
Network
BBC Two
Origin
GB
Cast
James May
Self - Presenter
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