James May's Cars of the People

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Overview
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.
James May's Cars of the People Collection
Season 1 (3 Episodes)
James May visits Russia, Japan and Europe to discover how motoring came to the masses.
Season 2 (3 Episodes)
James continues his exploration of the cars of the common people.
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