James May's Big Ideas: Power to the People
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James May's Big Ideas: Power to the People
In Holland, he meets the first Dutchman in space who has put away his rockets and has swapped them for kites as he tries to harvest the power of the jet-stream. And finally, in the deserts of New Mexico, James seeks out some modern-day alchemists, who offer the promise of allowing him to drive his car on petrol conjured out of thin air.
- Broadcast on:
- BBC Two, 9:00pm Sunday 12th October
- Duration:
- 60 minutes
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Credits:
- Key talent
- James May
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