Detroit Remember When II: The American Dream and the Automobile

February 8 2015 | 11:30am to 12:35pm

Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum

(65 minutes)

After exploring Detroit's rich history, its musical legacy, impressive architecture and politics in “Detroit Remember When: Motor City Memories and Hometown Traditions,” travel back 100 years and celebrate the city that put the world on wheels and the people whose lives were changed forever in “Detroit Remember When II: The American Dream and the Automobile.” From the vision of the assembly line to the roar of the V-8, see how Detroit's promise of a better life attracted thousands to "The City of Champions," with its sport legends, theaters and landmarks.

Like a trolley ride through time, the “Detroit Remember When” films offer a glimpse of nostalgia and a look back at the fascinating journey of how Detroit evolved into the Motor City. In this second installment of the popular Detroit Public Television documentary series, Detroiters relate intimate recollections of life in the car capital of the world. Through rare home movie footage and archival film, this hometown documentary reveals how Detroit was transformed into a world industrial leader, with high-wage jobs and neighborhoods filled with single-family homes.