Automania (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Automania is a documentary series.

What it’s about. The two-part documentary “Automania” unfolds the history of the automobile as a relationship between man and machine. The car: drug, technical wonder, object of desire. Like hardly any other machine, the car is more than that. It is loved, cherished and cared for, protected and used for self-expression. At the same time, it is a sign of economic prosperity: whoever drives a (certain) car has made something of himself. And what applies individually also applies to societies: The car creates jobs and prosperity. But the dream relationship that lasted for 100 years has fallen into crisis. The films tell in an entertaining, moody and emotional way about the rise of the car to become an icon of the West and suggest future prospects. The films combine factual informations with nostalgically colourful memories of eyewitnesses. In addition, there are statements by experts as well as politicians and business representatives.

Who’s in it. Automania stars Petra Konradi as Narrator (voice), Thomas Balou Martin as Narrator (voice), Nicole Engeln as Narrator (voice) and Mathieu Flonneau as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Automania sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Automania page.

If you liked it. Fans of Automania tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.