Air Date
November 6, 2011
Episodes
5 episodes
Pioneers Turned Millionaires
Season 1
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. Henry John Heinz
He revolutionized America's eating habits with a simple recipe for success: "Do a common thing, uncommonly well."
2. Henry E. Steinway
It began when a man named Henry Steinway created a piano for his wife as a wedding gift. Years later, he would share his gift with the world.
3. Levi Strauss
Discover the rags-to-riches story behind one the largest and most legendary fashion labels in the world.
4. John Jacob Astor
His name means luxury and elegance, but his rise to prominence was rife with struggle and turmoil.
5. William Edward Boeing
In his day, aviation was a curiosity, but William Boeing had the vision and purpose to turn it into a soaring industry.