Series synopsis
The Cars That Made the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on Sky History on November 28, 2020. It ended on December 19, 2020. It stars Ian Karr, Kieran O'Brien and H.W. Brands.
Telling the story of a group of rival engineers who created the most transformative invention of the 20th century, this docuseries explores over a century of innovation from Honda, Toyota, Mercedes, Ford, Porsche, Rolls Royce and more.
Premise
Telling the story of a group of rival engineers who created the most transformative invention of the 20th century, this docuseries explores over a century of innovation from Honda, Toyota, Mercedes, Ford, Porsche, Rolls Royce and more.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ian Karr as Self - Announcer
- Kieran O'Brien as Self - Narrator
- H.W. Brands as Self - Professor of History, University of Texas
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 28, 2020 | December 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fueling Invention Frustrated by the limitations of transport, rival engineers Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler set out to liberate humanity from their dependence on the horse. |
November 28, 2020 |
| 2 |
Create a Market, Build an Empire As early car-makers gained traction with their inventions, the outbreak of the First World War One catapulted the industry into a new era of competition. |
December 5, 2020 |
| 3 |
Motorise the Masses As the roaring twenties brought cars to the masses in America, Europe lagged far behind, and Japan struggled to modernise. Changes came with the Second World War. |
December 12, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky History |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 28, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |