James May's Things You Need to Know

7:15 AM to 7:50 AM
Monday 12 January
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Engineering

Season 2 Episode 5 of 6

The Top Gear presenter focuses on some of his favourite facts about engineering, from the inner workings of the Saturn V space rocket to the role played by steam power in changing the world. He also reveals the relationship between a football and nanotechnology, explains why a gun that fires chickens helps keep aeroplane passengers safe, and discovers whether mankind could ever live on Mars

James May's Things You Need to Know airs on U&Dave HD at 7:15 AM, Monday 12 January. (Subtitles.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
James May
Presenter
David Starkey
Director
John Farren
Executive Producer