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First Aired: 20161 Season

James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours

Series Overview

Every 68 seconds a brand new car drives off the production line at the MINI Plant in Oxford. James May goes behind the scenes to bring us this modern miracle in real time. He's joined by Ant Anstead and Kate Humble to reveal the science, engineering and people that keep us all on the road, and see how a car is built from start to finish in a little over 24 hours.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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Original Network
Prime Video
BBC America
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

Air Date Window

2016 – 2016

Premiered: Sun, Mar 6, 2016

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Mar 20, 2016

Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”

James May tests his wheel fitting skills on the assembly line and learns how to engineer the sound of a car door. Kate Humble gets to the bottom of how manufacturers test car seats and Ant Anstead heads to Germany to put his faith in a driverless car on the autobahn. Inside the factory, James and the team race against the clock to keep our car on track. Will it be finished on time?

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Producers

Lisa Ausden, Sarah Gibbs

Department Leadership Roster

Lisa Ausden

Producer

Sarah Gibbs

Producer

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What is James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours about?

Every 68 seconds a brand new car drives off the production line at the MINI Plant in Oxford. James May goes behind the scenes to bring us this modern miracle in real time. He's joined by Ant Anstead and Kate Humble to reveal the science, engineering and people that keep us all on the road, and see how a car is built from start to finish in a little over 24 hours.

How many seasons does James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours have?

James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours?

Key cast members in James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours include James May.

Who created or directed James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours?

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