In 1907, Belgian-born American chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland made one of the most transformative discoveries of the 20th century: Bakelite. It was the first wholly synthetic plastic and ushered in an explosion of new man-made materials that marked the beginnings of our modern industrial age.

This short documentary follows the fortunes of iconic car manufacturer Lotus. Once famous for its ch...

MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edw...

This award-winning documentary film chronicles the accomplishments and relationship of John and Nath...

Discipline and productivity are more regimented in Japan than in many other parts of the world. For ...

On the Kainai (Blood) First Nations Reserve, near Cardston, Alberta, a hopeful new development in In...

A study of the automobile and its pervasive effect on the history of North America. Focusing on the ...

This documentary film follows for 22 years a nine-member family involved in the manufacturing of Udo...

Find out how the cars were crafted and discover the secret family stories behind the most famous mar...

With humor, chutzpah and a piece of vinyl siding firmly in hand, Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Jud...

The Packard Motor Car Company and its 5-million square foot plant became a symbol of the American Dr...
A documentary about the laying of the first transatlantic telephone line.

When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few inter...

Manoel de Oliveira's final work revisits one of his earliest films and celebrates a century of indus...

What happens to two dying coal towns in British Columbia when an American corporation provides a con...

Surveys the role of chemistry in American life and the central role of the people, products, and pla...

Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great M...