The Mega-Brands That Built America - Season 2 - Eps 7: Rentals to Riches
A down-on-his-luck car salesman has the visionary idea to start the first rental car company in America, and when he joins forces with cab company owner John Hertz, they spread their revolutionary business across the country. But when WWII veteran Warren Avis starts his own rental car company, fierce competition between the two gives rise to a new industry with a $100 billion annual market.
About The Mega-Brands That Built America
Title: The Mega-Brands That Built America
First Air Date: 2023-07-23
Last Air Date: 2024-06-30
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 9/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 12
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Campbell Scott
Self - Narrator (voice)
Gary Hoover
Self - Executive Director, American Business Center
