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: Smithsonian Channel
(2011 -
2011)
Schedule: Sundays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Episodes ordered: 5 episodes
(waiting for more votes)
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 Name | Airdate | Trailer |
---|---|---|
1x05: William Edward Boeing | Dec 4, 2011 | |
1x04: Levi Strauss | Nov 27, 2011 | |
1x03: John Jacob Astor | Nov 20, 2011 |
Extra Details
Also known as:
- Pionniers et millionnaires ( France)
- Из пионеров в миллионеры ( Russian Federation)
- Vom Pionier zum Millionär