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Titans: The Rise of Wall Street

8 episodes 97%4KCC

The financiers who built American power also put it at risk.

Explore how Wall Street’s most powerful figures shaped America’s rise over 150 years, fueling new industries, amassing vast fortunes, and steering the nation through panics, war, and reform. From J.P. Morgan to the crash of 1929 and the scandals of the 1980s, this series reveals how money, influence, and ambition transformed the country, and why the consequences still resonate.

Episode guide

8 episodes
1
1THE HOUSE OF MORGAN
In the mid 19th Century, JP Morgan comes to Wall Street, seeking to escape his father Junius’ shadow and make a name for himself in American banking. As the country takes up arms against each other in the Civil War, JP’s impulsive nature almost costs him everything. But he refuses to back down.
54 min
2
2RAILROAD RIVALRY
As the turn of the century approaches, JP Morgan’s dominance on Wall Street is unquestioned. But soon the rapid expansion of railroads gives a rival, Jacob Schiff, a chance to challenge him. As the two Titans battle for control of America’s greatest rail lines, the stock market comes crashing down.
57 min
3
3CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Having transformed America into an economic juggernaut, JP Morgan hands control of his banking empire to his only son, Jack. Confronted with the daunting task of building on his father’s legacy, Jack also faces challenges from a new generation of bankers.
53 min
4
4WALL STREET AT WAR
JP Morgan’s death leaves the Titans of Wall Street competing to fill the power vacuum. While Jack Morgan knows he must step up, Henry Goldman and Samuel Sachs are moving to seize the future. To be continued.
51 min
5
5THE CRASH
The Roaring 20’s have seen America rise to become the world’s greatest superpower. The nation’s dominance is fueled by a historic bull run on Wall Street, and the exploding stock market has drawn a new wave of would-be Titans to New York.
53 min
6
6FDR VS. THE TITANS
The Crash of 1929 has laid waste to Wall Street. Joe Kennedy is one of the few to survive unscathed and he bets that the devastation will only continue. As the Great Depression takes hold, Kennedy becomes richer than ever while the rest of the nation struggles.
51 min
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7THE GO-GO 80S
Decades pass and investors are forced to stand by while the economy begins to stall… but in 1980, Wall Street gets its swagger back. The world’s financial capital is caught up in a wave of corporate takeovers that changes the nation’s economic landscape…
54 min
8
8GREED IS GOOD
With the 1980s in full swing, Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky are making untold millions and driving the stock market to new heights. They’re hailed as the new Titans of Wall Street.
52 min
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