Name: The Lady And The Dale
Released: 2021-01-31T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Biography

The story of Elizabeth Carmichael, who released a fuel-efficient vehicle during the 1970s gas crisis; as she wins over major car makers and investors, a web of mystery unfolds regarding the car's technology and Carmichael's surprising past.

2021 · 53m

EPISODE 1

Soldier Of Fortune

As publicity for The Dale, a three-wheeled fuel efficient car of the future, reaches its peak, its promoter, a trans woman named Liz Carmichael, is outed as a fugitive who has spent decades running from the law with her family.

1 min
EPISODE 2

Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware

With Liz at the helm, the 20th Century Motor Car Company launches The Dale, which soon rises in popularity; investigative reporters question the operation, leading to government attempts to reign in sales practises and a fatal shooting.

44 min
EPISODE 3

The Guilty Fleeth

As law enforcement begins to close in on the 20th Century Motor Car Company, Liz must go on the run once again.

1 min
EPISODE 4

Celestial Bodies

Liz's legacy as a trans woman, entrepreneur and parent is contextualized within the broader history of transphobia.

1 min