The Machines That Built America
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S1 E1 - Tractor Revolution
July 17, 202143minIn the 1870s, harvesting crops is grueling work. But a group of dreamers-all of them rivals-has a vision that will change farming forever.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buyS1 E2 - Plane Pioneers
July 17, 202143minIn 1910, airplanes are a novelty. But that doesn't stop two young dreamers with a passion for this newfangled machine from imagining a very different future.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buyS1 E3 - Titans of Television
July 24, 202142minIn the 1920s, most people find entertainment in books, magazines, or theater. But two daring pioneers see a different future, where people sit in front of screens.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buyS1 E4 - Motorcycle Kings
July 31, 202143minAt the end of the 19th century, private travel means walking or riding a horse. But scrappy upstarts William Harley and Arthur Davidson have a bold vision for a new form of transportation.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buyS1 E5 - Telephone Wars
August 7, 202142minIn the 1870s, when 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.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buyS1 E6 - Power Tool Showdown
August 14, 202143minWith 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.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buyS1 E7 - Tesla vs Marconi
August 21, 202143minIn 1893, sending information across America is a time-consuming process. But two rival inventors-Nikola Tesla and Guglielmo Marconi-have the same idea for improving things: wireless communication.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buyS1 E8 - Home Tech Revolution
August 28, 202141minHousework in the late 1800s is back-breaking labor. But with America plugging into electric power, a flood of innovation is not only changing industry, it's revolutionizing the home.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
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