Pioneers Turned Millionaires - Season 1

Pioneers Turned Millionaires - Season 1

Season 1

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.
Network
Episodes5
DatesNov 6, 2011 - Dec 4, 2011

Episodes

Henry John Heinz
Season 1Episode 160 min

Henry John Heinz

He revolutionized America's eating habits with a simple recipe for success: "Do a common thing, uncommonly well."

Nov 6, 2011
Henry E. Steinway
Season 1Episode 260 min

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.

Nov 13, 2011
John Jacob Astor
Season 1Episode 360 min

John Jacob Astor

His name means luxury and elegance, but his rise to prominence was rife with struggle and turmoil.

Nov 20, 2011
Levi Strauss
Season 1Episode 460 min

Levi Strauss

Discover the rags-to-riches story behind one the largest and most legendary fashion labels in the world.

Nov 27, 2011
William Edward Boeing
Season 1Episode 560 min

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.

Dec 4, 2011

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