James May's Things You Need To Know
James May's Things You Need To Know

James May's Things You Need To Know

2011 2 Seasons 9 Episodes ⭐ 7.5 Documentary

James May gives a straightforward guide to some of science's big ideas, explaining everything from evolution and Einstein to engineering and chemistry.

James May gives a straightforward guide to some of science's big ideas, explaining everything from evolution and Einstein to engineering and chemistry.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

about the Human Body

Do you ever stop to contemplate the wonder of your body? Well, neither had James May - until he realised that his body w

EP 2

about the Universe

Have you ever looked up into the night sky and wondered about some of those big questions, like where did it all begin,

EP 3

about the Weather

Do you ever look up at the sky and wonder why it's blue? Or what a cloud is? Or how you can avoid being hit by lightning

EP 1

about Einstein

So you think you know Albert Einstein? Clever guy, crazy hair, had a few ideas about space and time - that's the one. W

EP 2

about Brains

Do you really know what is happening inside your head? James May does and it turns out there is a lot more than you woul

EP 3

about Evolution

You might relish cabbage about as much as a two month bout of chickenpox, but would you consider it as a leafy long lost

EP 4

about Speed

You may feel the need for speed, but do you really understand it properly? James May does. In this fast-moving mix of an

EP 5

about Engineering

How have smart guys with spanners managed to change the world? James May finds out by asking things like: What did steam

EP 6

about Chemistry

Have you ever wondered if certain chemicals can make you irresistible to the opposite sex? Well James May certainly has,

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James May
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