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    Henry Ford

    The story of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century.

  • Henry Ford | Timeline

    The Life of Henry Ford

    Henry Ford is born on a farm to William and Mary Ford in Springwells Township, Michigan in 1863. Explore a timeline of his life. 

  • Henry Ford | Image Gallery

    Working at Ford's Factory

    To reduce costs and increase production, Henry Ford borrowed a tactic from the meatpacking industry – the assembly line.

  • Henry Ford | Article

    Ford's Anti-Semitism

    Ford lent authority to the anti-Semitic fears and assumptions of many Americans.

  • Edison | Image Gallery

    Edison Outside the Lab

    Browse a gallery of images showing how Edison spent his rare leisure time with family and friends.

  • Henry Ford | Clip

    Henry Ford, Grandfather

    Despite being hard on his only son Edsel, Henry Ford doted upon his grandchildren.

  • Henry Ford | Clip

    Henry Ford and Thomas Edison

    The two inventors remained friends their whole lives.

  • Henry Ford | Article

    Remembering Ford

    Employees share stories, ranging from the factory floor to the hiring office, that illuminate the Henry Ford years in Detroit, Michigan.

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    Bonnie & Clyde

    The true story behind the most romanticized, infamous outlaw couple in U.S. history, and their gang.

  • Henry Ford | Clip

    The Making of Henry Ford

    Filmmaker Sarah Colt discusses the challenges of producing a biography on Henry Ford. 

  • Henry Ford | Chapter

    Henry Ford: Chapter 1

    Watch the opening scene of Henry Ford.

  • Henry Ford | Clip

    Henry Ford Gives Dance Lessons

    Henry Ford hosted dance lessons in Dearborn twice a week to teach what he believed was the correct way of dancing.

  • Henry Ford | Clip

    Henry Ford "Camping" with Edison and Firestone

    For many years, Henry Ford took annual camping trips with his close friends Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs.

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    Last Days in Vietnam

    April, 1975. During the chaotic final days of the American involvement in the Vietnam War, those in control faced an impossible decision—who would go and who would be left behind to face brutality, imprisonment, or even death. 

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    The Race Underground

    Learn how Boston overcame a litany of challenges, the greed-driven interests of businessmen, and the great fears of its citizenry to create America’s first subway.

  • Henry Ford | Trailer

    Henry Ford: Trailer

    The biography of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century.

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    Edison

    An in-depth look at America's most famous inventor and his role in America's future.

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    Nazi Town, USA

    Nazi Town, USA tells the unknown story of the German American Bund, a 1930s pro-Nazi group with chapters in suburbs and big cities across the country. Many believe the Bund represented a real threat of fascist subversion in the U.S.

  • The Island Murder | Article

    Thalia Massie's Alleged Assault

    During the time Thalia claimed the assault had taken place, the young men were involved in a traffic dispute on another street.

  • Nixon's China Game | Article

    Henry A. Kissinger

    An unlikely celebrity who drew fire from across the political spectrum, Henry Kissinger is widely recognized as one of the great American statesmen of the twentieth century.