The Machines That Built America (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Series · ★ 7.2
Released in 2021, The Machines That Built America is a documentary series.
What it’s about. The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.
Who’s in it. The Machines That Built America stars Campbell Scott as Self - Narrator, Travis Taylor as Self - Engineer, Max Hastings as Arno Peterson and Adam Richman as Self - Tv Host, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Machines That Built America has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel and History and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Machines That Built America page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Machines That Built America tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Machines That Built America (2021)?
- In US, The Machines That Built America is available to stream on Philo, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Machines That Built America worth watching?
- The Machines That Built America holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Machines That Built America?
- The Machines That Built America stars Campbell Scott, Travis Taylor, Max Hastings, Adam Richman and Yohuru Williams.
- When was The Machines That Built America released?
- The Machines That Built America was released in 2021.