The Machines That Built America S01E07 · Tesla vs. Marconi

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Two rival inventors have the same idea for improving things: wireless communication.

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1. 1 1. Tractor Revolution2021-07-18 · 43mIn the 1870s, harvesting crops is grueling, back-breaking work. Farmers must walk miles behind horse drawn plows to get food on American tables. But a group of dreamers--all of the
2. 2 2. Plane Pioneers2021-07-18 · 43mIn 1910, airplanes are a novelty, fragile wooden concoctions that float in the air--and crash. But that doesn't stop two young dreamers with a passion for this newfangled machine f
3. 3 3. Titans of Television2021-07-25 · 43mA ruthless mogul takes on a little-known inventor in a high stakes battle that will change the world forever, asking the question of whether a farm-boy can beat a titan with endles
4. 4 4. Motorcycle Kings2021-08-01 · 43mAt the end of the 19th century, private travel means taking a walk or riding a horse. But scrappy upstarts William Harley and Arthur Davidson have a bold vision for a new form of t
5. 5 5. Telephone Wars2021-08-08 · 43mIn the 1870s communicating with distant family requires sending a letter, and waiting days or weeks for a reply. The telegraph is faster, but too expensive for most people. When co
6. 6 6. Power Tool Showdown2021-08-15 · 43m
7. 7 7. Tesla vs. Marconi2021-08-22 · 43mTwo rival inventors have the same idea for improving things: wireless communication.
8. 8 8. Home Tech Revolution2021-08-29 · 43mWith America plugging in to electric power, a flood of innovation is not only changing industry, it's revolutionizing the home; the new technology makes housework easier and gives