Industrial Revelations

Season 4, Episode 6: Exploding Engines

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Ronald Top examines the beginnings of motor cars. Benz and Daimler were early pioneers, but prior to that there were attempts at steam-powered road vehicles.

All Episodes - Season 4

Bread, Beer and Salt
Episode 1
Bread, Beer and Salt
 Building Europe
Episode 2
Building Europe
 The City
Episode 3
The City
 Cotton, Linen and Rope
Episode 4
Cotton, Linen and Rope
 Eiffel's Tower
Episode 5
Eiffel's Tower
 Exploding Engines
Episode 6
Exploding Engines
 High Fliers
Episode 7
High Fliers
 Perfect Porcelain
Episode 8
Perfect Porcelain
 Steaming up the Alps
Episode 9
Steaming up the Alps
 Swedish Waterways
Episode 10
Swedish Waterways
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