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James May's Cars of the People

James May's Cars of the People

Genres

Documentary

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.675/10

Release Date

02 September 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

James May

James May

Self - Presenter

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