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Episode 2

James May goes off-road to tell the story of the 4x4, conquering Mount Fuji and racing through the Mojave Desert to decide which is the ultimate people's 4x4.

James May goes off-road to tell the story of how the 4x4 conquered the world. From the wartime jeep to the global struggle between Land Rover and Land Cruiser, the white-knuckle world of rallying and boy racers, plus James conquers Mount Fuji and races through the sun-scorched Mojave Desert to decide which is the ultimate people's 4x4.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Propellerheads & David Arnold

    On Her Majesty's Secret Service

  • The Ramsey Lewis Trio

    Wade In The Water

  • Blur

    Parklife

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    Everybody's On The Run

  • The Alan Parsons Project

    Sirius

  • Jono McCleery

    So Long

  • Vangelis

    Blade Runner (Main Titles)

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

  • Earl Scruggs

    Nashville Skyline Rag (Album Version)

  • The Stone Roses

    Love Spreads

  • Pixies

    Isla de Encanta

  • Hayseed Dixie

    Ace Of Spades

  • Air

    Dead Bodies

  • War

    Low Rider

  • Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

  • Belouis Some

    Imagination

  • The Prodigy

    Omen

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter James May
Director Tom Whitter
Series Producer Tom Whitter

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