The Lady and the Dale

2021
The Lady and the Dale

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EP1 Soldier of Fortune Jan 31, 2021

Meet Liz Carmichael, trailblazing promoter of the fuel-efficient car of the future: The Dale. Just as publicity for the three-wheeled automobile reaches its peak, Liz, a trans woman, is outed as a fugitive who's spent the last several decades running from the law with her wife Vivian and their five children. As Liz's family and friends guide us through her chaotic yet riveting life, we learn how it all came to a crashing halt with the 1974 rise of The Dale.

EP2 Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware Jan 31, 2021

With Liz at the helm, the 20th Century Motor Car Company launches The Dale, which soon takes on a life of its own. Investigative reporters question the operation and its leader, leading to government attempts to reign in Liz's sales practices, upheaval at the company, and a fatal shooting.

EP3 The Guilty Fleeth Feb 07, 2021

Just as Liz moves the company to Dallas, news breaks of a murder at the 20th Century Motor Car Company showroom. As the press turns on her and law enforcement begins to close in, Liz once again goes on the lam. But she's soon found and subjected to mounting media scrutiny, transphobia, and a lengthy, unpredictable trial.

EP4 Celestial Bodies Feb 14, 2021

Liz's legacy as a trans woman, entrepreneur, and parent is contextualized within the broader history of transphobia.
6.9| 0h30m| TV-14| en| More Info
Released: 31 January 2021 Ended
Producted By: Duplass Brothers Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-lady-and-the-dale
Synopsis

This documentary series explores an audacious 1970s auto scam centered around mysterious transgender entrepreneur Elizabeth Carmichael, who rose to prominence when she released the Dale, a fuel-efficient three-wheeled vehicle during the 1970s gas crisis.

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