The Mega-Brands That Built America

A century ago, shipping packages was slow and shipping overnight was impossible, until two Seattle brothers risk everything to reinvent shipping packages for all; a tenacious Yale graduate creates a world-famous express delivery service.

Two visionary rivals revolutionize the hotel industry, setting new hospitality standards globally. Facing challenges, recessions, and conflicts, they're determined to be the best.

In the mid-20th century, a small plastic card sparks a commercial revolution as Diners' Club, Bank of America, and American Express compete to transform the way people make payments, igniting the trillion-dollar credit card industry.

Pioneers of major retail chains compete to revolutionize the industry through innovation and expansion. Sam Walton's journey to build Walmart, the world's largest retailer, forms a central narrative.

In late 1800s America, revolutionary soap by Gamble and Procter battles unhygienic conditions and deadly diseases. Their success inspires Gillette and Schick's fierce competition shaping modern shaving industry.

La evolución de los deportes más queridos de Estados Unidos, el béisbol, el baloncesto y el fútbol, ha sido posible gracias a las innovaciones de los pioneros en artículos deportivos Spalding, Wilson y los hermanos Rawlings.

The technology battle among international telecommunications companies to produce most popular cell phone, from flip phones to ringtones to text messaging; Blackberry combines features of a computer with a cell phone to make a smartphone.

Rivalry between electronics companies in 1950s sparks a race to create portable music devices. Over decades, this competition leads to innovations like the pocket radio, cassette tape, Walkman, and CD, fueling the rise of industry giants.

Jobs and Gates create personal computer companies and commission software, sparking a legendary rivalry in the tech industry.

Two sneaker companies become industry titans through a decades long battle for global dominance, as they unleash iconic footwear that will bring sneakers mainstream and make them part of the fabric of American culture.

Three American retail icons are born within months of each other in 1962, sparking a rivalry for the ages.

The biggest names in computers go head-to-head in a race to create the first portable computers; through failures, alliances and the return of an American icon, they'll usher in the first ever handheld device.

An ambitious upstart starts an internet store that becomes a global empire, while a young computer programmer revolutionizes the way we buy and sell online--creating rival multi billion-dollar brands that become household names.

Family-owned hardware stores become behemoth brands who battle it out taking big risks, ushering in new innovations, and betting it all in a race to become the number one hardware store chain in America.

Levi Strauss partners with a tailor who makes a groundbreaking discovery during the Gold Rush-sparking a blue jean boom and a fierce rivalry between two iconic companies that spans generations and builds a billion-dollar industry.

Para simplificar las tediosas tareas de oficina a mediados del siglo XX, una empresa desconocida presenta la primera fotocopiadora del mundo y se convierte en un nombre muy conocido.

Harvey Firestone races to innovation against a crosstown rival as they both bet big on bringing car tires to the nation.