The Machines That Built America
7 Episodes Available
TV-PGDocumentary • HistorySeason 17 Episodes
Plane PioneersS1 E2In 1910, airplanes are a novelty, fragile wooden concoctions that float in the air--and crash.
Titans of TelevisionS1 E3A ruthless mogul takes on a little-known inventor in a high stakes battle that will change the world forever, asking the question of whether a farm-boy can beat a titan with endless resources.
Motorcycle KingsS1 E4William Harley and Arthur Davidson have a bold vision for a new form of transportation.
Telephone WarsS1 E5When communication giant Western Union offers a colossal cash prize to anyone who can improve its network, two daring inventors go head-to-head in a fight that will forever change the way humans connect.
Power Tool ShowdownS1 E6With a growing need for speed and efficiency, a few visionary companies, Black and Decker, Milwaukee and DeWalt, create the power tools that revolutionize how America is built.
Tesla vs. MarconiS1 E7Two rival inventors have the same idea for improving things: wireless communication.
Home Tech RevolutionS1 E8With America plugging in to electric power, a flood of innovation is not only changing industry, it's revolutionizing the home; the new technology makes housework easier and gives women opportunities to work outside the home.
Synopsis
The stories behind innovations such as television, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools, as well as the inventors, including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.Cast
Campbell ScottRating
TV-PG
Genres
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