Name: The Machines That Built America
Released: 2021-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Campbell Scott

TV Show · Documentary · History

The stories behind innovations such as television, radio, phones, aeroplanes, motorcycles and power tools, as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.

2021 · 41m

Starring Campbell Scott

EPISODE 3

Titans of Television

A 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.

39 min
EPISODE 4

Motorcycle Kings

William Harley and Arthur Davidson have a bold vision for a new form of transportation.

40 min
EPISODE 5

Telephone Wars

Communication giant Western Union offers a colossal cash prize to anyone who can improve its network.

40 min
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.

40 min