American Experience S13E1 — The Rockefellers (1)

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American Experience•Season 13•Episode 1

The Rockefellers (1)

7.7/10 · 71 votesOct 17, 200055 min

Ranked #7 of 11 in Season 13•−0.1 vs season avg

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A dramatic two-part profile of the Rockefellers, a family whose name is synonymous with wealth, begins. Part 1 traces how John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) struck oil (figuratively) in the 1860s and parlayed it into a corporate behemoth that the Supreme Court had to break up

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Episode Summary

"The Rockefellers (1)" is episode 1 of American Experience season 13. It scored 7.7/10 from 71 votes, ranking #7 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on October 17, 2000.

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