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American Entrepreneurial Genius: Program 12 (1987-1997)

28 minutes 5 seconds

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Closeup of a sign that reads, "Amazon.com" with a parking lot and warehouse in the background.

America’s information age is expanded by the brilliant entrepreneurs of the late 80s and 90s. This segment highlights the contributions of Howard Schultz, Robert L. Johnson, John Sie, Jerry Yang, Jeff Bezos, and Pierre Omidyar. Part of the "American Entrepreneurial Genius" series.

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Color illustration of colonial figures standing on a dock lined with boats. Clusters of buildings fill background.
American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 1
28 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 2
27 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 3
27 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 4
26 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 5
27 minutes 28 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 6
26 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 8
28 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 9
26 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 10
28 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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American Entrepreneurial Genius
Episode 11
28 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12