May serves as Mongol expert for eighth film

"That worked out very well. I didn't have to travel, just straighten up my office, which probably needed it," he said.

May enjoys being part of the productions.

"I feel it's the responsibility of scholars to get out there and talk about their fields, to give expert knowledge, because unfortunately what often happens is if they don't, someone who may not have the same expertise will spread misinformation," he said. "We see that all the time in our society. Now it's so easy for anyone to get out there and claim some expertise, even when they don't have it."

The work he does in film and media is service for May.

"It is definitely part of what I feel as a service because I'm an educator. I got into this profession because I love knowledge, I love learning things and I can get other people to become interested in things," he said. "If I can get people to get excited about the Mongols, that's great. The Mongols have basically made my life and my career. When I get to discuss the Mongols, it's always a good time. You know, what more could you really want other than to talk about the Mongols?"

May is author and editor of 12 books, 60 articles and chapters, and numerous other publications. He has also contributed to and appeared on several television shows including "The Secret of the Superpowers" on EBS (Korean Educational Broadcasting System), National Geographic's "Origins: The Journey of Mankind," and Spike's "Deadliest Warrior." May was previously editor of "Mongolian Studies: The Journal of the Mongolia Society."