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The Robber BaronsEpisodes

  1. JP Morgan

    5/5Adam Smith tells the story of JP Morgan and his battle against ruinous competition.

  2. John D. Rockefeller

    4/5Adam Smith tells the story of John D. Rockefeller, who dominated American oil for decades.

  3. Andrew Carnegie

    3/5Adam Smith tells the story of steel tycoon, philanthropist and unionbuster Andrew Carnegie

  4. Jay Gould

    2/5Adam Smith tells the story of the railroad pioneer Jay Gould and his trail of corruption.

  5. Cornelius Vanderbilt

    1/5Adam Smith tells the story of the titanic battles of shipping tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt.