The Cars that Made America : Part 3 / A&E Networks.
In the aftermath of WWII, America is moving to the suburbs, fueling a huge demand for new cars. But The Big Three spent the war building weapons and vehicles for the Allies, and haven't made a new car in years.
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- Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 26 min., 21 sec)) : sound, color.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : A&E Networks, [2017]
- Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2017
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General Note: | CatMonthString:november.18 Originally released by A&E Networks, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 28, 2018. Multi-User. |
Formatted Contents Note: | World War II (10:04); New Leadership at Ford (8:05); Post-War Auto Manufacturing (10:13); Hot Rods (9:32); Building Faster and Safer Cars (9:13); Horsepower Wars (10:09); Ford Pinto and Chevy Vega (8:57); Chrysler Bailout (5:51); Introducing the DeLorean (5:50); Future of Automobiles (5:43); Credits: The Cars that Made America (0:25); |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Access requires authentication through Films On Demand. Access requires authentication through Films On Demand. |
Target Audience Note: | 9 - 12, Academic/AP |
System Details Note: | Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback pltform. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access may be limited to affiliated libraries. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. |
Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
Source of Description Note: | Title from distributor's description |
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Subject: | Business. Economics. World War, 1939-1945. Reconstruction (1939-1951). |
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Topic Heading: | Films on Demand > Business and Economics Collection |
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Summary:
In the aftermath of WWII, America is moving to the suburbs, fueling a huge demand for new cars. But The Big Three spent the war building weapons and vehicles for the Allies, and haven't made a new car in years.