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James May's 20th century Cover Image DVD DVD

James May's 20th century / directed and produced by Simon Baker ... [and others] ; BBC Productions for The Open University.

May, James, 1963- (host.). Baker, Simon, (director,, producer.). King, Paul, 1978- (director,, producer.). Harrison-Hansley, Milla, (director,, producer.). Thomas, Helen, (director,, producer.). King-Dabbs, Claudine, (director,, producer.). Walker, Dan, (director,, producer.). British Broadcasting Corporation. (Added Author). Open University. (Added Author). Athena (Firm) (Added Author). Acorn Media (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

"James May revisits the 20th century to discover how inventors and their innovations changed the way we live today"--Set container.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781598287882 :
  • Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 174 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide booklet (13 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 15 cm)
  • Publisher: Silver Spring, MD : distributed by Acorn Media, [2012 +]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from set container.
"Athena"--Set container.
Originally broadcast on television as a six-part series in 2007.
Accompanying viewer's guide booklet includes a timeline of inventions and articles on the 20th century's decades.
Bonus disc includes the three episodes of the television program James May's big ideas (ca. 180 min.) and a biography of James May.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1 (ca. 87 min.). Episode 1. Honey, I shrunk the world -- Episode 2. Blast off! -- Episode 3. Body fantastic -- Disc 2 (ca. 87 min.). Episode 4. Take cover! -- Episode 5. Inventing the teenager -- Episode 6. Big city, bright lights.
Bonus disc: James May's big ideas (ca. 180 min.). Episode 1. Come fly with me -- Episode 2. Man-machine -- Episode 3. Power to the people.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Directed and produced by Simon Baker, Paul King, Milla Harrison-Hansley, Helen Thomas, Claudine King-Dabbs, and Dan Walker.
Participant or Performer Note:
Presenter, James May.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Language Note:
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Subject: Inventions > History > 20th century.
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Genre: Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cameron Public. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cameron Public Library.

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Cameron Public Library DVD 017 (Text) 32311111199375 DVD Available -

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