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The Mega-Brands That Built America

Documentary

The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the way Americans live.

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The Mega-Brands That Built America Easy Money New

A small piece of plastic revolutionizes the world of commerce in the middle of the 20th century; Diners' Club, Bank of America and American Express race to change how people pay for everything, kicking off the $6 trillion dollar credit card industry.

9:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America Easy Money

A small piece of plastic revolutionizes the world of commerce in the middle of the 20th century; Diners' Club, Bank of America and American Express race to change how people pay for everything, kicking off the $6 trillion dollar credit card industry.

12:00 AM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America End of the Landlines

The technology battle among international telecommunications companies to produce the most popular cell phone, from flip phones to ringtones to text messaging; Blackberry combines the features of a computer with a cell phone to make a smartphone.

2:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America Easy Money

A small piece of plastic revolutionizes the world of commerce in the middle of the 20th century; Diners' Club, Bank of America and American Express race to change how people pay for everything, kicking off the $6 trillion dollar credit card industry.

7:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America End of the Landlines

The technology battle among international telecommunications companies to produce the most popular cell phone, from flip phones to ringtones to text messaging; Blackberry combines the features of a computer with a cell phone to make a smartphone.

11:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America Easy Money

A small piece of plastic revolutionizes the world of commerce in the middle of the 20th century; Diners' Club, Bank of America and American Express race to change how people pay for everything, kicking off the $6 trillion dollar credit card industry.

4:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America Suite Dreams: Birth of the Modern Hotel New

Two visionaries breathe new life into the hotel industry in America and the world by setting the modern standard for hospitality. Despite setbacks, economic downturns and international conflict, these rivals will stop at nothing to be number one.

9:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America Suite Dreams: Birth of the Modern Hotel

Two visionaries breathe new life into the hotel industry in America and the world by setting the modern standard for hospitality. Despite setbacks, economic downturns and international conflict, these rivals will stop at nothing to be number one.

12:00 AM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America Internet Killed the Video Store

A database software engineer is inspired to create a bigger, family-friendly video store, Blockbuster; an opening appears for two software executives in California to take on the media giant with their online subscription service, Netflix.

2:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Mega-Brands That Built America Suite Dreams: Birth of the Modern Hotel

Two visionaries breathe new life into the hotel industry in America and the world by setting the modern standard for hospitality. Despite setbacks, economic downturns and international conflict, these rivals will stop at nothing to be number one.

7:00 PM on History Canada East

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