

Air Date
August 22, 2021
Episodes
4 episodes
The Machines That Built America: Snack Sized
Season 1
Episodes

1. Car Wars
What began as the brainchild of a carriage company magnate eventually brings the world sports cars, giant SUVs, and futuristic hybrid vehicles. This is the story of one of the biggest names in the auto industry, and part of the biggest automotive corporation in the world. But the road to success is full of twists, turns, and scandals.

2. Wild Ones
Childhood friends Arthur Davidson and William Harley look for a way to make their bicycles faster and create an American institution that changes the world forever; the tale of how their motorcycles become a symbol of individuality and freedom.
3. Built Tough
A car company started by Henry Ford in a Michigan garage in 1903 changes the known world of automobiles; the story of one of the most iconic brands in the history of the world, which once enlisted Hollywood royalty to help sell a car that flopped.
4. The Sky's the Limit
A hangar outside Seattle turns into a national sensation, creating the world's first jumbo jets, satellites, and military aircraft; learning about how the most popular jet of all time almost never got off the ground.