Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

Episode 4 Preview | The Car

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Go for a ride through the 9,000-year history of the car, from its roots in dogsleds to Henry Ford’s affordable and assembly line-built Model T, and meet the scientists working on the next generation of self-driving automobiles.

Aired: 05/08/19

Rating: TV-PG

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In 1909, the Model T’s first year of production, Henry Ford sells over 10,000 cars.

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The First Long Distance Test Drive

In 1886 Karl Benz has his patent accepted for what is regarded as the first automobile.

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