‎James May: The Reassembler - Apple TV

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James explores how household objects work, putting them back together again from their component parts to better understand their intricacies and engineering marvels.

Documentary · 2016 · 46 min

Starring James May

Director James May

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

James takes on the 331 pieces that make up the 1959 Suffolk Colt petrol lawnmower, which helped make mowing accessible to the masses by being affordable and small.

29 min · 4 Apr 2016
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

James decides to reassemble a 1957 Bakelite telephone which has 211 pieces, most of which are very small.

29 min · 5 Apr 2016
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

James finishes up his quest with a unique electric guitar that needs 147 pieces reassembled carefully and in the correct order. This intricate process will entail soldering, extensive use of James's precision.

29 min · 6 Apr 2016
EPISODE 1

Episode 1

James attempts to reassemble his favourite childhood present for Christmas, the Hornby Flying Scotsman train set.

29 min · 7 Oct 2017
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

James reassembles the 135 parts that construct a 1960s Kenwood Chef a701a food mixer, a food revolution responsible for mixing more cake batter than Mary Berry.

29 min · 4 Jan 2017
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

James is tasked with reassembling a 1970s Honda Z50A Mini Trail Motorcycle, a bike that inspired passion in an entire generation of children.

29 min · 11 Jan 2017

James May

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James May

Director
James May

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