The Last Independent Automaker.

The Last Independent Automaker

The Alliance

Gerry Meyers partners AMC with French automaker Renault to build a new fuel-efficient car, but a national recession and second oil crisis threaten to destroy the partnership before the car is ready. (30 minutes)

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Wed, 10/15 at 2:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

The Missionary

The U.S. car market booms following World War II until a price war between Ford and Chevrolet decimates competitors; American Motors Corp. is created; George Romney bets on economy cars. (30 minutes)

Wed, 10/22 at 2:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

The NOW Cars

After saving American Motors, George Romney launches a career in politics; the company makes big changes to its products and public image when it struggles to capture young baby boomers who want faster, sportier "muscle cars." (30 minutes)