How One Man Financed America: J.P. Morgan

This documentary tells the story of J.P. Morgan, the banker so powerful he twice bailed out the United States government during his lifetime. Part of a series on American titans, it traces how he financed railroads, industry, and the nation itself, wielding influence few private citizens have ever matched. The film reveals both the man and the era he helped shape. Detailed and engaging, it is a vivid portrait of Gilded Age power. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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