The Mega-Brands That Built America
14 Episodes Available1 Episode Upcoming
TV-PG2023Documentary • History • American historySeason 35 Episodes
Rise of the Office MachinesS3 E5To simplify tedious office tasks in the mid-20th century, one unknown company introduces the world's first photocopier; it becomes a household name, which kicks off a rivalry between two brands.
Hardware WarfareS3 E4Family-owned hardware stores become behemoth brands who battle it out taking big risks, ushering in new innovations and betting it all in a race to become the number one hardware store chain in America.
Rise of the Internet EmpiresS3 E3An ambitious upstart leaves Wall Street to start an internet store that becomes a global empire; a young computer programmer revolutionizes the way we buy and sell online, creating rival multibillion-dollar brands that become household names.
The Retail ReckoningS3 E2Three American retail icons are born within months of each other in 1962, sparking a rivalry for the ages.
The World in Your PalmS3 E1The biggest names in computers go head-to-head in a race to create the first portable computers; through failures, alliances and the return of an American icon, they'll usher in their first ever handheld device.
Synopsis
The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the way Americans live.Rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, History, American historyMore Like This
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