The Cars That Made the World

The Cars That Made the World

2020 1 Seasons ⭐ 8.0
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.

Seasons

1. Fueling Invention

2020-11-28

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Winning the World Over

2020-12-19

In the 1950s America entered a golden age of car design, while German and Japanese car makers struggled to recover from the Second World War.

Top Cast

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Ian Karr
Kieran O'Brien
Kieran O'Brien
H.W. Brands
H.W. Brands

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