

Fordlandia: Brazil Isn't Michigan
Aug 29, 2023
Explore Henry Ford's failed attempt to build a utopian society in the Amazon rainforest, his complex life and beliefs, the challenges faced in establishing the Fordlandia rubber plantation in Brazil, cultural clashes and living conditions in Fordlandia, and a casual conversation about actors who could portray Ford in a movie.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Henry Ford's Failed Utopia in the Amazon
01:51 • 3min
The Complex Life and Beliefs of a Historical Figure
04:24 • 2min
Fordlandia: The Failed Rubber Plantation
06:28 • 19min
Ford Motor Company's Operations in Brazil and Worker Resistance
25:01 • 4min
Cultural clashes and living conditions in Fordlandia
28:31 • 15min
Actors and Movies
43:06 • 4min
Remnants of Fordlandia and Kids Book Announcement
46:39 • 3min