TV series
The Machines That Built America
2021–, English, on History.
The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 43 min
- Status
- Still running
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Where to watch The Machines That Built America
The Machines That Built America is streaming on Philo, HISTORY Vault, and History in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E8: Home Tech Revolution
Aired 29 August 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Campbell ScottSelf - Narrator · 8 ep
- Travis TaylorSelf - Engineer · 8 ep
- Max HastingsArno Peterson · 8 ep
- Yohuru WilliamsSelf - Prof. of History · 3 ep
- Adam RichmanSelf - Tv Host · 2 ep
- Brian Potter Jr.George Hendee · 1 ep
- Simon DarwenRay Dewalt · 1 ep
- Nicholas McCluskeyTin Can Boy · 1 ep
- Simon AdkinsOscar Hedstrom · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 July 2021
- Network
- History
- Language
- English
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- TV-PG
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The Machines That Built America: quick answers
Is The Machines That Built America worth watching?
The Machines That Built America doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Machines That Built America are there?
The Machines That Built America has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 43 minutes each.
Is The Machines That Built America finished?
The Machines That Built America is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is The Machines That Built America on?
The Machines That Built America is streaming on Philo, HISTORY Vault, and History in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
The Machines That Built America parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Machines That Built America is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Machines That Built America?
If you liked The Machines That Built America, try The Food That Built America, 100 Years of Warner Bros., American Experience.