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James May at the Edge of Space

James May at the Edge of Space

Description: James May at the Edge of Space is a British documentary in which television presenter James May came close to fulfilling his lifelong dream to be an astronaut by flying to the stratosphere in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane. Wikipedia
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2009
First episode air date: June 21, 2009
Initial Release: June 21, 2009
Director: Paul King
Producer: Paul King
Cast: James May
Networks: BBC, BBC Four
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