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.
EPISODE 3
Titans of Television
In the 1920s, the idea of beaming moving images through the air is pure science fiction. But two daring pioneers see a different future, where people sit in front of screens, dazzled and engaged by what they see. To dominate the burgeoning market, a ruthless mogul takes on a little-known inventor in a high stakes battle that will change the world forever. Can a rugged farm-boy topple a big-city titan with endless resources? With millions at stake, it's a bitter feud, as both men jockey to claim the title: 'The Father of Television'.
EPISODE 4
Motorcycle Kings
Scrappy upstarts William Harley and Arthur Davidson have a bold vision for a new form of transportation - connecting a motor to a bicycle. They'll take on George Hendee's Indian Motorcycle in a classic David Vs. Goliath battle, fighting to dominate a market valued at more than 7 billion dollars today. The rivals will push their machines to the limit and tap into the lure of the open road, to try and rule the motorcycle kingdom.
EPISODE 5
Telephone Wars
When 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.
EPISODE 6
Power Tool Showdown
With a growing need for speed and efficiency, a few visionary companies - Black and Decker, Milwaukee, DeWalt - create the power tools that revolutionize how America is built.
Campbell Scott
Steve Ascher
Kristine Sabat
Matt Pearl
Zachary Behr
Mary Donahue