American Experience
Season 13 Episode 2 - The Rockefellers (2)
The conclusion of a profile of the Rockefellers explores how John D. Jr. accomplished "the seemingly impossible task of redeeming the family name," says narrator David Ogden Stiers. "Junior" (1874-1960) did that by giving away $500 million, much of it while his father (1839-1937) enjoyed a vigorous retirement. The show also charts the fortunes of the next generation of Rockefellers, chiefly second son Nelson, the long-time New York governor. Many of their children rebelled. "The real problem," says Steven Rockefeller, "is the integration of power and goodness."
Episodes in Season 13
The Rockefellers (1)
55 min
The Rockefellers (2)
55 min
Secrets of a Master Builder
55 min
Return with Honor
55 min
Streamliners: America's Last Trains
55 min
Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
55 min
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part I
55 min
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part II
55 min
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part III
55 min
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
55 min
Fatal Flood
55 min
Stephen Foster
55 min