James May's 20th Century is a Documentary programme.

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James May's 20th Century: Inventing The Teenager

Series 1, episode 5

The Top Gear presenter examines how aspects of culture including fashion, new modes of transport and music created a powerful generation of consumers in the UK - teenagers. He also talks to Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt about the origins of the electric guitar and tries his hand at making clothes