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How We Got Here

Season 1 Episode 5: Denim Defeats Communism

The next episode of the series explores the origins of Levi's blue jeans, tracing the story of Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis' innovative design for overalls with copper rivets. The rivets proved crucial in making the fabric resistant to tears, and Strauss' decision to switch to deni...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 Cars Win World War II

2. Cars Win World War II

Aired: Jan 6, 2015

Henry Ford's encounter with Thomas Edison and tour of a Chicago meat packing ...

Episode 3 Gold Makes Headlines

3. Gold Makes Headlines

Aired: Jan 13, 2015

As the '49 gold rush wears on, George Hearst's fortunes dwindle, threatening ...

Episode 9 Beer Unites America

9. Beer Unites America

Aired: Feb 24, 2015

The American Civil War rages on, and the fate of a legendary beverage hangs i...

Episode 12 Harley Hogs the Road

12. Harley Hogs the Road

Aired: Mar 17, 2015

In the next episode, two innovative mechanics in Milwaukie, Oregon, take a bo...

Info about How We Got Here

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: AHC

Production Country: United States

Genres:History