The visionary titans who pioneered the U.S. automobile industry and transformed the country; archival footage and interviews with racecar drivers and experts recreate the epic journey, from the early days to the glory days of the muscle car.
EPISODE 1
Part 1 Of 3
Young visionaries wage battle for control of the fledgling industry; Henry Ford, William Durant, Walter Chrysler and the Dodge brothers revolutionize transportation, while paving the way for the largest and most influential corporate empires.
EPISODE 2
Part 2 Of 3
The automobile begins to transform the United States; cities and towns change to suit the automobile; the middle class grows due to the booming manufacturing sector; the Big Three dominates the industry while the battle to be number one heats up.
EPISODE 3
Part 3 Of 3
After World War II, Americans move to the suburbs, fueling demand for new cars and leading to the golden age of the American automobile; car companies create the muscle car, even as external influences threaten to bring the industry to its knees.
Dermot Mulroney
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Matt Ostrom
Laura Palumbo Johnson
