James May's Things You Need to Know...

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?

Category

Documentary / Educational

Original air date

10/09/2012