The First Long Distance Test Drive
Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1886 Karl Benz has his patent accepted for what is regarded as the first automobile.
In 1886, German inventor and engineer, Karl Benz, has his patent accepted for what is regarded as the world’s first automobile, but it’s a failure. Benz doesn't sell a single one for two years. Facing financial ruin he plunges into depression. Thankfully for humanity one person sees great potential in his "motor wagon" - someone who also knows how to create a bit of publicity, his wife Bertha.
The First Long Distance Test Drive
Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1886, German inventor and engineer, Karl Benz, has his patent accepted for what is regarded as the world’s first automobile, but it’s a failure. Benz doesn't sell a single one for two years. Facing financial ruin he plunges into depression. Thankfully for humanity one person sees great potential in his "motor wagon" - someone who also knows how to create a bit of publicity, his wife Bertha.
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