The Mega-Brands That Built America
TVPG
Documentary
History
American history
The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the way Americans live.
Cast & Crew
Kim Woodard Executive Producer
Greg Henry Executive Producer
Isaac Holub Executive Producer
George Kralovansky Executive Producer
Shari Ortner Executive Producer
Brian Burstein Executive Producer
Harry Courniotes Executive Producer
Jim Pasquarella Executive Producer
Brandy Crawford-Uriu Executive Producer
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, September 14
Battle of the Superstores
Season 1 • Episode 1
Founding fathers of the biggest retail stores battle to be the first to revolutionize the industry.
Sunday, September 14
Music on the Move
Season 2 • Episode 5
In the 1950s, rival electronics companies aim to make portable music products for the first time.
Sunday, September 14
End of the Landlines
Season 2 • Episode 1
From flip phones to ringtones to text messaging; Blackberry combines the computer with the cell.
Sunday, September 14
Sneaker Head-to-Head
Season 2 • Episode 8
Two sneaker companies become industry titans through a decades long battle for global dominance.
Sunday, September 14
Suite Dreams: Birth of the Modern Hotel
Season 2 • Episode 4
Two visionaries breathe new life into the hotel industry in America and the world.
Sunday, September 14
Hardware Warfare
Season 3 • Episode 4
Family-owned hardware stores become behemoth brands who battle it out taking big risks and more.
Sunday, September 14
The World in Your Palm
Season 3 • Episode 1
The biggest names in computers go head-to-head in a race to create the first portable computers.
Sunday, September 14
The Retail Reckoning
Season 3 • Episode 2
Three retail icons are born within months of each other in 1962, sparking a rivalry.
Sunday, September 14
Easy Money
Season 2 • Episode 3
Diners' Club, Bank of America and American Express vie to innovate payments with plastic cards.
Sunday, September 14
Rise of the Office Machines
Season 3 • Episode 5
To simplify tedious office tasks, one unknown company introduces the world's first photocopier.
Monday, September 15
The World in Your Palm
Season 3 • Episode 1
The biggest names in computers go head-to-head in a race to create the first portable computers.
Monday, September 15
The Retail Reckoning
Season 3 • Episode 2
Three retail icons are born within months of each other in 1962, sparking a rivalry.
Monday, September 15
Easy Money
Season 2 • Episode 3
Diners' Club, Bank of America and American Express vie to innovate payments with plastic cards.
Monday, September 15
Rise of the Office Machines
Season 3 • Episode 5
To simplify tedious office tasks, one unknown company introduces the world's first photocopier.
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