Big City, Bright Lights

James May's 20th Century: Season 1: Episode 6

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Big City, Bright Lights

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BBC-2 | BBC Two | Air Date: July 24, 2007
Starring: James May
Summary: James investigates why so many of us choose to live in cities. In New York, he ascends the Woolworth tower - one of the tallest buildings on the planet. He tests the strength of glass used in skyscrapers, by dropping a Mini onto it. All cities need powers and James discovers that we all have a man from Newcastle to thank for the fact thatJames investigates why so many of us choose to live in cities. In New York, he ascends the Woolworth tower - one of the tallest buildings on the planet. He tests the strength of glass used in skyscrapers, by dropping a Mini onto it. All cities need powers and James discovers that we all have a man from Newcastle to thank for the fact that we only need one type of plug on our electrical equipment, instead of 22 different plugs.… Expand
Genre(s): News/Documentary, Documentary, Tech & Gaming
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