"The Men Who Built America" on the History Channel

cawacko

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It's from 2012 but a great series on American history and our economic development. They focus on Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan etc. These were some brilliant and ruthless businessmen.
 
Robber Barons

Robber Barons of the gilded age!

Robber barons were accused of eliminating competition through predatory pricing and then overcharging when they had a monopoly.

The term combines the concept of a criminal robber with an illegitimate aristocrat baron.
The term "robber baron" contrasted with the term "captain of industry," which described industrialists who also benefitted society.

Nineteenth-century robber barons included J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, Andrew W. Mellon, and John D. Rockefeller.

In order to prevent single companies from developing a monopoly over an entire industry, public officials during this era put passing and enforcing strong antitrust laws high on their agenda.

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