The Cars That Made the World

8.020201 season

Documentary

Telling the story of a group of rival engineers who created the most transformative invention of the 20th century, this docuseries explores over a century of innovation from Honda, Toyota, Mercedes, Ford, Porsche, Rolls Royce and more.

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History

HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel

HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel

Philo

Cast

Ian Karr

Self - Announcer

Kieran O'Brien

Self - Narrator

H.W. Brands

Self - Professor of History, University of Texas

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Fueling Invention

2020-11-28 · 60m

Frustrated by the limitations of transport, rival engineers Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler set out to liberate humanity from their dependence on the horse.

Create a Market, Build an Empire

2020-12-05

As early car-makers gained traction with their inventions, the outbreak of the First World War One catapulted the industry into a new era of competition.

Motorise the Masses

2020-12-12

As the roaring twenties brought cars to the masses in America, Europe lagged far behind, and Japan struggled to modernise. Changes came with the Second World War.