James May's Man Lab

James May thinks modern man needs saving. Thirty years ago men were a resourceful, practical and dependable band of brothers but today they are a pale imitation of the men of yesteryear. From his Man Lab HQ, James and his team set out on a series of action-packed challenges that will help modern man relearn some of the vital skills.

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S1 E1 - Episode 1
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October 31, 2010
52min
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James shows how to disarm a WWII bomb, builds a concrete kitchen worktop, teaches the art of seduction in the style of Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620), learns how to polish a boot, builds a large scale model railway, makes a fish finger sandwich and builds a radio control powered picnic table.
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S1 E2 - Episode 2
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November 7, 2010
52min
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James shows how to build your own bar, navigate the seas using the powder of sympathy and a dog, how to duel with percussion pistols, stop running out of toilet paper and build an orchestra composed of grade 1 level musicians.
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S1 E3 - Episode 3
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November 14, 2010
52min
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James shows how to make an old movie and how to build a cinema, how to duel with sabres and how to act on a first date, and showcases the Grade 1 orchestra performance at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
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