The Machines That Built America

A documentary series examining the revolutionary inventions and engineering breakthroughs that transformed American industry and society, focusing on the fierce rivalries between visionary entrepreneurs such as John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Henry Ford. Each episode traces how a particular machine or technology reshaped daily life and commerce, whilst exploring the cutthroat competition and personal ambitions that drove its development. The series highlights how these innovations collectively laid the foundations for the United States to become a global economic superpower.