* The Muscle Car (2011)

The muscle car is the most coveted collector car today. These were the dream cars of America's baby boomer generation who came of age during the turbulent 1960s and early 1970s. American Icon chronicles the allure and evolution of the production cars sold to anyone who craved dominating performance. Each episode tells the story of a period during the muscle car era, beginning with the origins of the fire-breathing cars and ending with their demise due to government regulation, insurance costs and the gas crisis.

Episode 1: Origins
Detroit's post war performance cars prior to 1964.

Episode 2 The HEMI and the GTO
A chronicle of the Pontiac Temptest with the GTO package and the powerful 426 cubic inch race Hemi engine.

Episode 3: GMs a Bodies Roll
A-body cars from all four GM divisions.

Episode 4 The Pony Cars
The classic muscle car formula and street supremacy is challenged by Ford and GM pony cars.

Episode 5 NASCAR Style
Aero developments from NASCAR begin to appear on the street.

Episode 6 Chrysler and AMC Pony Cars
MOPAR vies for pony car supremacy in the mid-sixties.

Episode 7 The Street HEMI and the a Body
Chrysler's HEMI race engines are made available to the public in the mid 1960's

Episode 8 The Chrysler B Body
Late 60's street beasts from Dodge and Plymouth.

Episode 9 Muscle in Every Size and Shape
Muscle begins to creep into unlikely cars.

Episode 10: GM Goes Big
GM models offer flashy colors and various levels of oomph under the hood.

Episode 11 Wild Mopars of 1971
American Motors enters the muscle-car arena; Chrysler E-body.

Episode 12 Specials
Special-order, high-performance cars and other factory-authorized vehicles.

Episode 13 End of an Era
Detroit continues to produce powerful vehicles until the 1970s gas crisis and government regulations bring an end to the muscle-car era.