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S1 E1 - Gangster Cars
May 31, 200545minSmooth, sleek, and glamorous, they appeal to a certain kind of "businessman" - the kind with enemies. Ride along as we check out cars built to keep their owners from getting clipped.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E1 - Built For Speed
October 12, 199747minAt the birth of railways, trains moved about as fast as a horse; but as speeds increased, so did man's pursuit of even faster trains. Examine the train's evolution from steam to diesel and up through the electrical age.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E2 - Most Extreme Airports
July 19, 20101 h 23 minUnpack the particular engineering problems of the world's most extreme airports, from unsafe layouts caused by centuries-old territorial battles to natural obstacles that make these places unfit for travel.This title is unavailable due to expired rightsS1 E2 - Part 1
August 12, 20171 h 26 minA new and revolutionary machine-the automobile-is set to transform the country in unimaginable ways, as a handful of young visionaries prepare to ruthlessly battle for control of the new industry.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E2 - Dream Machines, The: Dream Cars
April 5, 199644minIn the 1950s and '60s, automakers ordered hand-built prototype fantasy machines in an effort to lure the masses to staged traveling shows. Ride through the past and see how we thought the future would look.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E3 - Cable Cars
October 5, 200122minAt one time, more than 35 cities across the globe used cable cars. But today, they only run in San Francisco. Climb aboard as Ron Hazelton drives a cable car through the streets and history of the city.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E3 - Dream Machines, The: Sports Cars
March 30, 199645minExamine rides from Britain, Italy, Germany, Japan, and the U.S. to see how in a little over a hundred years, sports car design has evolved from crude to sublime.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E3 - Part 2
August 13, 20171 h 24 minThe automobile industry is now dominated by just three companies-Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler-known simply as The Big Three. But as The Big Three become larger and more powerful, the battle to be number one heats up.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E4 - Train Tech
May 17, 200444minExamine tools and techniques used to build tracks, bridges, and tunnels through mountains of solid granite, and explore technology developed to make trains less vulnerable to bandits and train wrecks.This title is unavailable due to expired rightsS1 E4 - Part 3
August 14, 20171 h 26 minIn the aftermath of WWII, America is moving to the suburbs, fueling a huge demand for new cars. It's a race to give new American consumers what they want, and the result is the Golden Age of the American automobile.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E4 - Surviving the Early Days of Nascar
November 22, 200321minRoger Daltrey buckles up and heads to Georgia's dirt tracks and super-speedways for a road trip through the unlikely evolution of NASCAR, America's top spectator sport.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E5 - Corvettes
December 17, 200421minInside GM's 1 million square-foot facility, the C6 Corvette travels 7.2 miles along the assembly line. Join host Ron Hazelton as he test-drives one of the first finished cars.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E5 - The Great Plains, Trains and Automobiles
May 9, 201142minThe history of transportation is hidden in the lines of the map. From canals to trains and cars, how did getting around help draw the American map?Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E6 - The Alcan Highway
February 10, 200343minThe 1,522-mile long Alaska Highway took 11,000 soldiers only eight months to build. Travel back to 1942 as they bulldoze their way into history while connecting the Lower 48 to the Alaskan Territory.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E6 - Great Race, The: The Ultimate Road Trip
August 3, 200046minMix together 100 vintage automobiles, 300 die-hard enthusiasts, 14 summer days, and 3,900 miles of the most beautiful U.S. back-roads and you've got a roadside seat for a truly great automotive adventure.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E7 - Extreme Trucks
November 11, 200342minHop into the cab for the ride of your life as we examine extreme trucks, including a 4-wheel-drive truck that can convert from mower to street sweeper to backhoe to snow blower in mere minutes.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E7 - The Trans-Siberian Railroad
January 27, 200344minIt's the longest, most expensive, and most complicated railroad ever built. Ordered by the Czar in an effort to unify his country at the twilight of the 19th century, the Trans-Siberian Railroad nearly tore Russia apart.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E8 - Limos
December 3, 200244minSit back, relax, and enjoy the ride of your life as we review the history of chauffeured limousines, from weddings, proms, and funerals to the ultimate adult playpen and the President's "Cadillac One."Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E8 - Helicopters
April 21, 201044minFly with the deadliest helicopter in world, watch the Coast Guard train for water rescues in the Gulf, learn how million-dollar Bell 'copters are customized, and discover how to build your own - affordably.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E9 - Aircraft
July 18, 200745minDismantling large aircraft is a complex and challenging process, and for awe-inspiring aircraft whose flying days are over, there's a fine line between destruction and restoration.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E9 - Dream Machines, The: Harley-Davidson
June 14, 199842minExamine an American success story that began in 1903 when four men - the Davidsons and William Harley - launched a motorcycle marketing wonder from a Milwaukee shed.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E10 - Railroads
June 27, 200745minImaginative entrepreneurs have found new and innovative uses for every single component of the railroads, from tracks and ties to the trains themselves.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E10 - Dream Machines, The: Hot Rods
June 16, 199844minScream down the road in our hopped-up salute to those little deuce coupes that signified youth and horsepowerFree trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E11 - Dream Machines, The: Italian Style (Ferrari & Alfa Romeo)
January 13, 19961 h 32 minMeet Enzo Ferrari, whose dream to be a race car driver led to some of the most formidable racing machines ever built; and Nicola Romeo, who took over a fledgling company and turned it into a sports car legend.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E11 - Automotive
July 4, 200745minDiscover the unusual after-life of millions of autos sent to the boneyard every year due to old age, obsolescence, or lack of parts.Free trial of HISTORY Vault