Henry Ford's first Model T rolled off the assembly line on September 27, 1908, and over fifteen million were built in the following two decades.

But before he changed the world with the Model T, Henry Ford had to fight a bizarre legal battle that threatened the entire automobile industry. This is the nearly-forgotten story of how Ford stood almost alone against powerful forces who tried to hold everything hostage.

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Humoresques" by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Oliver Colbentson
Public Domain
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"Finale, 4th Symphony" by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Performed by The United States Navy Band
Public Domain
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"Sonatine" by Maurice Ravel
Performed by Markus Staab
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"Looking Upward Suite" by John Phillip Sousa
Performed by The United States Marine Corps Band
Public Domain
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"Little Trolls" by Frank Schröter
https://filmmusic.io/song/8104-little-trolls
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"Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin
Public Domain
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"Ashton Manor" by Kevin MacLeod
https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3385-ashton-manor
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