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John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
American Experience
John D. Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire and the most hated man in America.
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Henry Ford
Henry Ford
American Experience
He rose from obscurity to become the 20th century's most influential American innovator.
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
American Experience
Robert Noyce's invention of the microchip launched the world into the Information Age.
1 min.
The Abolitionists: Part III
The Abolitionists: Part III
American Experience
In the final episode of The Abolitionists, the anti-slavery battle rises to fever pitch. Lincoln becomes President, John Brown is martyred, Southern states secede, war breaks out, and yet the Thirteenth Amendment is ratified, banning slavery in all states — forever.
The Abolitionists: Part II
The Abolitionists: Part II
American Experience
To create a more perfect union, they tore the nation apart.
1 min.
The Abolitionists: Part I
The Abolitionists: Part I
American Experience
To create a more perfect union, they tore the nation apart.
60 min.
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