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MONEY
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2 seasons · 9 episodes total · ~5 per season.
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James May's Things You Need To Know
2011 2 seasons · 9 eps English
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James May gives a straightforward guide to some of science's big ideas, explaining everything from evolution and Einstein to engineering and chemistry.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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James May
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RUNTIME
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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 5 hours end-to-end — 1 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Aired from 2011 to 2012 — a 1-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Ended".
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CINEMA
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Show type: Miniseries.
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CAST
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Airs on BBC Two.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Total episodes
- 9
- Avg episode length
- 30 min
- Premiered
- 2011-06-20
- Last aired
- 2012-09-17
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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