TV. Radio. Phones. Airplanes. Motorcycles. Tractors. Home Appliances. Power Tools. These are The Machines That Built America. This docuseries reveals the surprising stories and rivalries behind the ground-breaking innovations that turned America into a superpower. Blending dramatic reenactments and archival footage with interviews from experts, biographers, and others, The Machines That Built America brings to life some of America's most storied inventors: Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black, Alonzo Decker, and many more. In eight episodes, viewers will meet these larger-than-life characters, inhabit their rivalries, and ride the rollercoaster of triumph and failure as they search for a breakthrough that will change humanity.
Show Info
Schedule: Sundays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Episodes ordered: 8 episodes
Official site: www.history.com
7.6 (5 votes)
Previous Episode
Home Tech Revolution
Episode 1x08; Aug 29, 2021
Housework in the late 1800's is back-breaking labor and has been for centuries. It takes 40 hours a week to maintain a sanitary home and preserving food in an icebox is a luxury only the rich can afford. But with America plugging in to electric power…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x08: Home Tech Revolution | Aug 29, 2021 | |
| 1x07: Tesla vs. Marconi | Aug 22, 2021 | |
| 1x06: Power Tool Showdown | Aug 15, 2021 |
Cast
Campbell Scott
voices Himself (Narrator)Extra Details
Also known as:
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Technik, die die Welt veränderte (
Germany)
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As Máquinas Que Mudaram o Mundo (
Portugal)
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Las máquinas que cambiaron el mundo (
Spain)
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