The bulk of this episode concerns the rise of Andrew Carnegie from poverty to one of the most powerful men in America. The first portion of the show is inspiring--how he was able to take risks and innovate in order to become rich. However, following this, he hugely increased his fortunes by becoming the son of Satan (basically)--using nasty business tactics and slave labor-like relations with his workers. But, because Carnegie wanted to be PERCEIVED as a non-Satanic being, hired a hit-man (of sorts), Frick, to run his company and treat the employees like dirt.
This is well made like all the episodes. My only complaint is that often the show made it sound as if the audience is in for some big surprise--whereas EVERYONE who would watch the show in the first place KNOWS that Carnegie became mega-wealthy! Otherwise, very well made and interesting.
This is well made like all the episodes. My only complaint is that often the show made it sound as if the audience is in for some big surprise--whereas EVERYONE who would watch the show in the first place KNOWS that Carnegie became mega-wealthy! Otherwise, very well made and interesting.
