Critics immediately charged that a deal had been made with the disgraced chief executive. Yet many of the changes he wrought deeply troubled the. He controlled his company, he controlled his workers, and. Fords model t automobile and his fivedollaraday wage ushered in the modern world, earning ford reverence from millions of. Pbs has insisted henry ford was at odds with the world he lived in. Ford is the only one of the three who left a company with his name. This film examines the life of henry ford and offers a look at the birth of the american auto industry as well as a thoughtprovoking reminder of how fords automobile forever changed the way we live. From the pbs documentary series, american experience. I have enjoyed the american experience in the past, but im cooling on my appreciation of this program, and has definitely lowered my opinion of their credentials as documentarians of american history. Pbs astonishing american experience documentary on. Henry ford dvd av item,henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. For season 25 of american experience, exclusive corporate funding is provided by liberty mutual insurance, major funding by the alfred p.
Henry ford chapter 1 he rose from obscurity to become the 20th centurys most influential american innovator. I wonder how the ford family feels about the program. Carnegie and rockefeller are better known for philanthropic foundations, although ford also created a. American experience henry ford, chapter 1 pbs youtube. The documentary offers an incisive look at the birth of the american auto industry with its long history of struggles between labor and management. The henry ford museum march 5, 1919 henry ford declares that he is starting a rival automobile company which will produce a strippeddown version of the model t to. Additional funding for henry ford provided by the national endowment for the humanities.
American experience henry ford season 25 episode 2 pbs. He tinkered obsessively to create a horseless carriage that would change the rural way of life hed fled as a 16yearold for the grimy lure of becoming a detroit mechanic. Season 25 episode 2 30s 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. Henry fords car transformed the lives of millions, and redrew the grid of the united states and much of the world. Henry ford dvd av item, henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Almost overnight, ford was perceived differently by the press and the public. It is an episode of the longrunning program american experience season 25, episode 4. Testifying before a congressional committee, ford asserted that nixon had suffered enough and that the nation would be torn apart if he were to stand trial. Henry ford is born on a farm to william and mary ford in springwells township, michigan in 1863. After watching pbs american experience on henry ford you see what he was as really about. Watch the opening scene of henry ford timeline the life of henry ford.
Yet many of the changes he wrought deeply troubled the carmaker. In the latest chapter of pbs american experience, writer, director, and producer sarah colt tells the astonishing life story of henry ford, a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Pbs documentary explores the life and achievements of. Henry ford dvd, henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Learn more about the farm boy who rose from obscurity to. American experience on pbs discussion in the hokey ass message board started by slddnmatt, jan 30, 20. Maybe someone jewish could chime in with their thoughts. American experience explores the life of henry ford, americas preeminent businessman, and one of the most influential americans of the twentieth century. Ford s model t automobile and his fivedollaraday wage ushered in the modern world, earning ford reverence from millions of americans.
By the winter of 1928, henry ford s massive river rouge factory was fully operational. An absorbing life story of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century, henry ford offers an incisive look at the birth of the american auto industry with its long history of struggles between labor and management, and a thoughtprovoking reminder of how fords automobile forever changed the way we work, where. Catch a sneak peek of the first twelve minutes of henry ford, premiering january 29, 2012 at 98c on pbs. The most influential innovator of the 20th century a documentary film about the founder of the ford motor company was shown on us television pbs in january 20. Henry ford documentary set for pbss american experience. The benson ford research center of the henry ford which includes the museum and greenfield village was a huge help, said colt, noting a large chunk of the stills in the film that came from the. Henry ford on american experience did anyone see the program last night on pbs about henry ford. Pbs american experience does a portrait of industrialist henry ford mct control. One of the most intriguing and informative views of the life of henry ford is likely to be a twohour segment of the pbs history series american experience that debuts on january 29 at 9 p. His assembly line changed the character of modern industry, and his five dollar day laid the foundation for the creation of the american middle class. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Documentary henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century.
Henry and his young son, edsel ford, from pbs american experience in several ways, automotive pioneer henry ford was the human version of his most important car, the model t. Henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Fords model t automobile and his fivedollaraday wage ushered in the modern world, earning ford reverence from. Henry ford dvd,henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Fords model t automobile and his fivedollaraday wage ushered in the modern world, earning ford reverence from millions of americans.
Season 25 episode 2 12m 40s 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. American experience henry ford chapter 1 season 25. American experience henry ford season 25 episode 2. Directed by sarah colt, henry ford will premiere on american experience on tuesday, january 29, 20 on pbs, in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of fords birth. The film offers an incisive look at the birth of the american auto industry with its long history. 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.
With oliver platt, henry ford, steven watts, douglas brinkley. I was wondering if jewish people to this day still dont buy ford products. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Biography documentary hosted by oliver platt, published by pbs broadcasted as part of pbs american experience series in 20 english narration cover information.
Sloan foundation, funding from the corporation for public broadcasting and pbs stations. On tuesday, january 29, at 9pm wgby presents american experience. Available on itunes henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Watch henry ford american experience official site pbs. Henry ford is the latest subject of american experience, which will be broadcast on pbs stations on tuesday from 9 to 11 p. Henry ford, about the farm boy who became the 20th centurys most influential american innovator. American experience henry ford chapter 1 twin cities pbs.
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