TV series
James May's Cars of the People
2014–2016, English, on BBC Two.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Latest episode
S2 E3: Episode 3
Aired 7 February 2016
Seasons 2
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Details
- First aired
- 10 August 2014
- Last aired
- 7 February 2016
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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James May's Cars of the People: quick answers
Is James May's Cars of the People worth watching?
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How many seasons of James May's Cars of the People are there?
James May's Cars of the People has 2 seasons and 6 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is James May's Cars of the People finished?
Yes. James May's Cars of the People ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is James May's Cars of the People on?
James May's Cars of the People isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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