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Empires of Industry

Empires of Industry

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Empires of Industry

2001- 2001

3 Seasons

12 Episodes

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Documentary

Overview

Chronicling the trades and commodities that made America an industrial power: coal, shipbuilding, brewing, textiles and steel. Also: profiles of magnates such as Andrew Carnegie and Henry Kaiser.

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A+E Global Media

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