Underplayed Gems

James May's Big Ideas (2008)

James May's Big Ideas poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 3 episodes
Rated
G
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

James May travels around the world to find real-world versions of futuristic ideas. He looks at personal flying machines, robots, and new ways to make energy.

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What happens

James May's Big Ideas is a three-part 2008 British television miniseries in which presenter James May of Top Gear fame travels the globe in search of implementations for concepts widely considered science fiction, or his big ideas. The series was produced by the Open University and aired on BBC Two. The first episode documents his search for the ultimate form of personal transport, ranging from jetpacks to flying cars. In the second episode, May looks at bionics and robotics and if robots can exceed the boundaries of their programming. The third episode focuses on energy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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