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Pioneers Turned Millionaires

Meet five inventive, courageous, and hardworking entrepreneurs, who led the charge during one of the most exciting eras in economic history. Levi Strauss, Henry E. Steinway, William E. Boeing, John Jacob Astor and Henry J. Heinz changed the way the world eats, dresses, plays and travels. They each left Germany hoping to find a better life in America and they succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Relive the tragedies and the triumphs that made them millions while leaving a major imprint on American culture.

Show Info

Network: United States Smithsonian Channel (2011 - 2011)
Schedule: Sundays at 21:00 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 5 episodes

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Previous Episode

William Edward Boeing

Episode 1x05; Dec 4, 2011

In his day, aviation was a curiosity, but William Boeing had the vision and purpose to turn it into a soaring industry.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x05: William Edward BoeingDec 4, 2011
1x04: Levi StraussNov 27, 2011
1x03: John Jacob AstorNov 20, 2011
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Extra Details

Also known as:
  • Pionniers et millionnaires (France France)
  • Из пионеров в миллионеры (Russian Federation Russian Federation)
  • Vom Pionier zum Millionär
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