The Last Independent Automaker
Documentary

The Last Independent Automaker

The Last Independent Automaker covers the rise and fall of American Motors Corporation, a car company that employed hundreds of thousands of people and built millions of vehicles from 1954 to 1987.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Last Independent Automaker

First Air Date

May 1, 2025

Last Air Date

May 8, 2025

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

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Production Companies

Networks

PBS

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