Vom Pionier zum Millionär
Meet five inventive, courageous, and hardworking entrepreneurs, who led the charge during one of the most exciting eras in economic history. Levi Strauss, Henry E. Steinway, William E. Boeing, John Jacob Astor and Henry J. Heinz changed the way the world eats, dresses, plays and travels. They each left Germany hoping to find a better life in America and they succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Relive the tragedies and the triumphs that made them millions while leaving a major imprint on American culture.
- Runtime
- 43m
- Released
- 2010
Details
Release year: 2010
Storyline
Meet five inventive, courageous, and hardworking entrepreneurs, who led the charge during one of the most exciting eras in economic history. Levi Strauss, Henry E. Steinway, William E. Boeing, John Jacob Astor and Henry J. Heinz changed the way the world eats, dresses, plays and travels. They each left Germany hoping to find a better life in America and they succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Relive the tragedies and the triumphs that made them millions while leaving a major imprint on American culture.
Top credits
- Nicholas X. Parsons — Jean Factory Worker, Messenger, William Steinway
- Paul D'Elia — German Village Elder, Newspaper Reporter
- Meredith Garrison — Doretta Steinway, Fanny Strauss
- Mike Marunde — Henry Steinway