James May's Things You Need to Know
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 ja vu at 3:00 PM, Tuesday 15 April. (Subtitles.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
James May
Presenter
David Starkey
Director
John Farren
Executive Producer