The Titans That Built America
★ 7.7 · 2021 · 90m · Documentary
Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to reach the top will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries—from the highways to the skyways. After years of fighting each other, and FDR, these rivals must unite during World War II to defeat a greater enemy and save the world.
Episodes
1. A New Generation Rises90m · Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of Titan rises: Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing.
2. Titans vs FDR90m · The nation descends into the Great Depression, and a new leader emerges, a president proposing a bold New Deal for America. The Titans struggle to save their businesses from collapse, but the federal spending enables a new generation to rise up.
3. United They Stand90m · The same businesses whose quest for power and profit led the country into a depression must use their industrial might to build America's war machine. To confront a global threat, the Titans must choose patriotism over profit.More Like This
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