Documentary

Empires of Industry

Chronicling the trades and commodities that made America an industrial power: coal, shipbuilding, brewing, textiles and steel. Also: profiles of magnates such as Andrew Carnegie and Henry Kaiser.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Empires of Industry

First Air Date

June 25, 2001

Last Air Date

August 27, 2001

Seasons

1

Episodes

10

Language

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Production Companies

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