Name: Titans: The Rise of Wall Street | RAILROAD RIVALRY
Uploaded: 2022-01-12
Duration: 57 min 18 s
Description: 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.

Money made America a global empire, and for the last 150 years, America’s riches have been controlled by the titans of Wall Street.

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.

THE HOUSE OF MORGAN

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.

RAILROAD RIVALRY

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.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

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.

WALL STREET AT WAR

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.

THE CRASH

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.

FDR VS. THE TITANS

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…

THE GO-GO 80S

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.