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"The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century"

Steven Watts

About the Program

Steven Watts recounts the life automobile pioneer Henry Ford.  The author recalls Ford's modest beginnings in rural Michigan and his rise to power, as he became one of America's wealthiest businessmen and a global celebrity. The Ford Motor Company sold its first car on July 23, 1903.

About the Authors

Steven Watts

Steven Watts is the author of The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life.  He is a history professor at the University of Missouri.


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"The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century"

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, July 22nd at 6:15pm (ET)
  • Saturday, January 28th at 12pm (ET)
  • Tuesday, January 3rd at 3:16am (ET)
  • Saturday, November 26th at 5:45pm (ET)
  • Monday, October 3rd at 6:45am (ET)
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