Inside Ford’s River Rouge: The Factory That Built Cars From Raw Materials

Ford’s River Rouge Complex was unlike almost any factory ever built. At its peak, raw materials entered one side of the massive industrial complex — iron ore, coal, rubber and other materials — and finished automobiles came out the other. In this video, we explore how Henry Ford created one of the most ambitious examples of vertical integration in industrial history, how the Rouge transformed automobile manufacturing, and what became of the complex over time. From steel mills and assembly lines to ships, railroads and thousands of workers, this is the story of Ford’s River Rouge. Subscribe for more stories about cars, factories, technology, infrastructure and industrial history. #Ford #RiverRouge #AutomotiveHistory #FordMotorCompany #History #Documentary