American Experience
Season 13 Episode 2 - The Rockefellers (2)
6.9 ?
1988
Documentary
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
1
The Rockefellers (1)
55 min
2
The Rockefellers (2)
55 min
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3
Secrets of a Master Builder
55 min
4
Return with Honor
55 min
5
Streamliners: America's Last Trains
55 min
6
Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
55 min
7
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part I
55 min
8
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part II
55 min
9
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part III
55 min
10
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
55 min
11
Fatal Flood
55 min
12
Stephen Foster
55 min
