The Men Who Built America DVD –  

From obscurity to extraordinary – the ruthless story behind America’s business giants. The United States of America wasn’t discovered, it was built. Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan – these are the men who built it, and their names became synonymous with the American dream. At the height of the Industrial Age, these men constructed a bold vision for a modern nation and transformed the greatest industries of our time: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance. Rising from poverty, their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected Presidents, set economic policies and influenced every major event of their day – from the Civil War to The Great Depression. This is the story of a nation at a crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity. Special Features: Bonus footage – From Rich to Richer The American Dream Monopoly Competitive Nature The Every Man The Rise of Cornelius Vanderbilt Traits of a Titan Carnegie