The Machines That Built America(2021)
Overview
The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.
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Season 1
8 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.0
Season 1
8 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tractor Revolution | Jul 18, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Plane Pioneers | Jul 18, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Titans of Television | Jul 25, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Motorcycle Kings | Aug 1, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Telephone Wars | Aug 8, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Power Tool Showdown | Aug 15, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Tesla vs. Marconi | Aug 22, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Home Tech Revolution | Aug 29, 2021 | 8.0 |
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