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When is The Cars That Built the World next on TV?

The Cars That Built the World is next on TV on Tuesday, October 6 at 8:00 am on WJLP Story Television. The episode is Fueling Invention, Season 1, Episode 1.

The Cars That Built the World next airing

Fueling Invention

Season 1 · Episode 1

8:00 am – 9:00 am Tuesday, October 6

On WJLP Story Television (33.7)

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The Cars That Built the World TV schedule this week

The Cars That Built the World is scheduled to air at these times:

  • Tue 6
    8:00 am ends 9:00 am
    Channel WJLP Story Television 33.7 Channel WNWT Story Television 37.1 Channel WZME Story Television HDTV 43.1

    Fueling Invention — The Cars That Built the World

    Season 1 · Episode 1

    Frustrated by the limitations of personal transportation, a select group of inventors set out to liberate humanity from their dependence on the horse by harnessing the power of the internal combustion engine. Karl Benz discovers a potent, portable fuel that sparks the invention of the car, leading rival Gottlieb Daimler to build a faster, more powerful engine.

    More Details → for The Cars That Built the World, Tue 6, 8:00 am
  • Tue 6
    8:00 pm ends 9:00 pm
    Channel WJLP Story Television 33.7 Channel WNWT Story Television 37.1 Channel WZME Story Television HDTV 43.1

    Fueling Invention — The Cars That Built the World

    Season 1 · Episode 1

    Frustrated by the limitations of personal transportation, a select group of inventors set out to liberate humanity from their dependence on the horse by harnessing the power of the internal combustion engine. Karl Benz discovers a potent, portable fuel that sparks the invention of the car, leading rival Gottlieb Daimler to build a faster, more powerful engine.

    More Details → for The Cars That Built the World, Tue 6, 8:00 pm
  • Tue 6
    9:00 am ends 10:00 am
    Channel WJLP Story Television 33.7 Channel WNWT Story Television 37.1 Channel WZME Story Television HDTV 43.1

    Create a Market, Build an Empire — The Cars That Built the World

    Season 1 · Episode 2

    As early car makers gain traction and the car becomes more than a curiosity, they struggle to create a market for their inventions and beat out their competitors. World War One interrupts the budding auto industry, but the demand for mechanized vehicles and more powerful airplane engines catapults car-making into a whole new era of power, paving the way for a new generation of engineers.

    More Details → for The Cars That Built the World, Tue 6, 9:00 am
  • Tue 6
    9:00 pm ends 10:00 pm
    Channel WJLP Story Television 33.7 Channel WNWT Story Television 37.1 Channel WZME Story Television HDTV 43.1

    Create a Market, Build an Empire — The Cars That Built the World

    Season 1 · Episode 2

    As early car makers gain traction and the car becomes more than a curiosity, they struggle to create a market for their inventions and beat out their competitors. World War One interrupts the budding auto industry, but the demand for mechanized vehicles and more powerful airplane engines catapults car-making into a whole new era of power, paving the way for a new generation of engineers.

    More Details → for The Cars That Built the World, Tue 6, 9:00 pm
  • Tue 6
    10:00 am ends 11:00 am
    Channel WJLP Story Television 33.7 Channel WNWT Story Television 37.1 Channel WZME Story Television HDTV 43.1

    Motorize the Masses — The Cars That Built the World

    Season 1 · Episode 3

    As the roaring twenties bring cars to the American masses, Germany lags far behind--and Japan struggles to modernize. The car could be the answer to the problems of both nations, as Germany searches for a "people's car" to help pull them from an economic depression, and a small group of industrialists and upstarts see the car as the way to claim Japan's rightful place in the world. Then World War II changes everything

    More Details → for The Cars That Built the World, Tue 6, 10:00 am
  • Tue 6
    10:00 pm ends 11:00 pm
    Channel WJLP Story Television 33.7 Channel WNWT Story Television 37.1 Channel WZME Story Television HDTV 43.1

    Motorize the Masses — The Cars That Built the World

    Season 1 · Episode 3

    As the roaring twenties bring cars to the American masses, Germany lags far behind--and Japan struggles to modernize. The car could be the answer to the problems of both nations, as Germany searches for a "people's car" to help pull them from an economic depression, and a small group of industrialists and upstarts see the car as the way to claim Japan's rightful place in the world. Then World War II changes everything

    More Details → for The Cars That Built the World, Tue 6, 10:00 pm
  • Tue 6
    11:00 am ends 12:00 pm
    Channel WJLP Story Television 33.7 Channel WNWT Story Television 37.1 Channel WZME Story Television HDTV 43.1

    Winning the World Over — The Cars That Built the World

    Season 1 · Episode 4

    As German and Japanese car makers attempt to recover from the devastation of World War II, the car takes on a renewed importance for both nations. In Germany, Ferry Porsche attempts to create the first accessible sports car using parts from their people's car. While in Japan, Honda and Toyoda must fight for the mere ability to manufacture cars, hoping to unlock the potential for future world domination.

    More Details → for The Cars That Built the World, Tue 6, 11:00 am
  • Tue 6
    11:00 pm ends 12:00 am
    Channel WJLP Story Television 33.7 Channel WNWT Story Television 37.1 Channel WZME Story Television HDTV 43.1

    Winning the World Over — The Cars That Built the World

    Season 1 · Episode 4

    As German and Japanese car makers attempt to recover from the devastation of World War II, the car takes on a renewed importance for both nations. In Germany, Ferry Porsche attempts to create the first accessible sports car using parts from their people's car. While in Japan, Honda and Toyoda must fight for the mere ability to manufacture cars, hoping to unlock the potential for future world domination.

    More Details → for The Cars That Built the World, Tue 6, 11:00 pm

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