The Mega-Brands That Built America
The Mega-Brands That Built America

The Mega-Brands That Built America (2023)

8.4 (5 votes)
3 Seasons
July 23, 2023
English
Documentary

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.

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History

Episodes

Battle of the Superstores
E1

Battle of the Superstores

Jul 23, 2023
42 min

Founding fathers of the biggest retail stores in the world battle to be the first to innovate, build, and revolutionize the industry. And one of the top businessmen of the 20th century, Sam Walton, will construct the world's largest retail empire.

The World Delivered
E2

The World Delivered

Jul 30, 2023
42 min

A century ago, shipping packages was slow and shipping overnight was impossible, until two Seattle brothers risk everything to reinvent shipping packages for all; a tenacious Yale graduate creates a world-famous express delivery service.

A Whole New Ballgame
E3

A Whole New Ballgame

Aug 6, 2023
42 min

The evolution of America's most beloved sports of baseball, basketball and football are made possible by the innovations of sporting goods pioneers named Spalding, Wilson, and the Rawlings brothers.

Dirty Work
E4

Dirty Work

Aug 13, 2023
42 min

In the 1800s, when Americans barely bathed and deadly diseases were commonplace, James Gamble and Harley Procter invent a new soap that revolutionizes America and opens up a market to entrepreneurs. This includes King Gillette and Jacob Schick whose bitter rivalry will birth the billion-dollar shaving industry as we know it, and changing Americans daily lives forever.

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Original Title

The Mega-Brands That Built America

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

3

Episodes

22