Name: Cars that Made the World
Released: 2020-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kieran O'Brien

TV Show · Documentary · History

Through gritty, character-driven reenactments and never-before-seen archival footage, the special showcases the career trajectories of seven iconic and revolutionary figures: Henry Ford, Walter Chrysler, the Dodge Brothers, William Durant, Lee Iacocca and John Delorean.

2020 · 41m

Starring Kieran O'Brien

Director Ritesh Gupta

EPISODE 1

Fueling Invention

Frustrated by the limitations of personal transportation, rival engineers Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler set out to liberate humanity from their dependence on the horse by harnessing the power of the internal combustion engine.
EPISODE 2

Create a Market, Build an Empire

As the car becomes more than a curiosity, early car makers gain traction with their inventions. The outbreak of World War One catapults the industry into a new era of competition, paving the way for a new generation of engineers.
EPISODE 3

Motorize the Masses

As the roaring twenties bring cars to the masses in America, Europe lags far behind, and Japan struggles to modernize. The car could be the answer to the problems of both nations - until World War II changes everything.
EPISODE 4

Winning the World Over

As America enters a golden age of car design, German and Japanese car makers struggle to recover from the devastation of World War II.