American Experience  Henry Ford

He rose from obscurity to become the 20th century's most influential American innovator. Details

 

Program: American Experience

Episode: Henry Ford

The biography of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century, this documentary of Henry Ford offers an incisive look at the birth of the American auto industry with its long history of struggles between labor and management.

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Duration: (1:52:10)
Premiere Date: 01/29/2013
Episode Expires: Fri 29 Jan 2016
TV Rating: NR
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