S01E01 Soldier of Fortune
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 Lady and the Dale
In the 1970s, one entrepreneur took America for a ride.
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware
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...
S01E03 The Guilty Fleeth
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...
S01E04 Celestial Bodies
Liz's legacy as a trans woman, entrepreneur, and parent is contextualized within the broader history of transphobia.
Cast
Elizabeth Carmichael
Self (archive footage)
Susan Stryker
Self
