Language : English
Channel : DiscoveryChannel
Running Since : Sep 5 2016
Running Till : Sep 7 2016
Genre : Biography
Duration : 43Minutes
Current Season : 3
Current Episode : 0
All Ratings
Cast:Robert Aramayo,Michiel Huisman,Bug Hall,Tommy Bastow,Alex Felton,Mitchell Mullen,Essa O'Shea,Annie Read & Daniel Coonan
Director: Ciaran Donnelly
Plot Summary
Based on a true story, "Harley and the Davidsons" charts the birth of this iconic bike during a time of great social and technological change beginning at the turn of the 20th century. Walter, Arthur and Bill risked their entire fortune and livelihood to launch the budding enterprise. Each of these men faced very different challenges, but it was the motorcycle that united their dreams and ambitions. Walter, Arthur, and Bill cemented Harley-Davidson's reputation as a builder of bikes that go anywhere, can ride hard and ignore all the rules. It's a legacy that has endured over 100 years - and at the heart of the brand and its loyal riders. Credits: Discovery Channel In IMDB
Brief Preview Of Each Episodes
Episode No |
Title | Air date |
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1 | "Amazing Machine" | September 5, 2016 |
Plot
Bill Harley and brothers Walter and Arthur Davidson found a motorcycle company in a shed behind the Davidson's home. But competition is fierce, and Walter has to put their fledgling business on the map by risking his life in racing competitions to beat the industry powerhouse, Indian Motorcycles. The rivalry between the two companies escalates with deadly consequences.Source:IMDB2 | "Race to the Top" | September 6, 2016 |
Plot
Walter and Bill convince Arthur that Harley-Davidson must rejoin the racing community if their business is to survive. Distracted by their race to the top, the founders of Harley-Davidson leave themselves vulnerable to a devastating and unforeseen threat to the survival of their company.Source:IMDB3 | "Legacy" | September 7, 2016 |
Plot
The Great Depression ravages America and cripples the motorcycle industry. With their company on the brink of ruin, Walter, Arthur, and Bill flout conventional wisdom by embarking on their most ambitious and expensive design yet.Source:IMDBRelated News & Reviews
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