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Where to watch "The Machines That Built America"
8. Home Tech Revolution
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Housework in the late 1800's is back-breaking labor. But with America plugging in to electric power, a flood of innovation is revolutionizing the home.
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7. Tesla vs Marconi
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In 1893, sending information across America is a time-consuming process. But two rival inventors have the same idea for improving things: wireless communication.
6. Power Tool Showdown
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At the dawn of the 20th century, America is transforming from a primitive agrarian society to a modern Mecca of technology, mass production and automation.
5. Telephone Wars
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In the 1870s, two daring inventors go head-to-head in a fight that will forever change the way humans connect.
4. Motorcycle Kings
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At the end of the 19th century, William Harley & Arthur Davidson have a vision.
3. Titans of Television
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In the 1920s, most people find entertainment in books, magazines, or theater. But two daring pioneering see a different future, where people sit in front of screens, dazzled and engaged by what they see.
2. Plane Pioneers
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In 1910, airplanes are a novelty. But that doesn't stop two young dreamers with a passion for this newfangled machine from imagining a very different future.
1. Tractor Revolution
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In the 1870s, harvesting crops is grueling, back-breaking work. But a group of dreamers--all of them rivals--has a vision that will change farming forever.
