James May's Things You Need to Know About Engineering

James May uncovers the fascinating science of engineering, giving the real 'nuts and bolts' account of how things really work, from the wheel to the Saturn V rocket, through a wonderful world of animation and motion graphics. Along the way he asks: how have smart men with spanners managed to change the world? What did steam ever do for us? What is the smartest machine? And when can I move to Mars? James reveals all the answers and along the way, finds out who has been building skyscrapers for millions of years, what a football has to do with nanotechnology and how a 180mph chicken gun and foul-tasting tea help keep you safe on a plane.

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