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Short documentary films about the people, inventions and decisions that shaped some of the world's most iconic companies.
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Juan Trippe dreamed of bringing the world within reach. From ocean-crossing flying boats to the Boeing 747, Pan Am helped transform air travel. So why did the airline disappear?
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History without homework. Around seven minutes each — a story you can enjoy over a coffee, and one you'll want to pass on.
Polaroid
A daughter's question, a walk on a beach, and the invention of instant photography.
Nokia
The company saw the smartphone future early. The harder question is why it still lost its way.
LEGO
A family workshop, a system of play, and the struggle to rediscover what made LEGO work.
SEGA
Isao Okawa's dream, Sonic Team's shared adventure, and the ideas that outlived SEGA's last console.
Pan Am
Juan Trippe's ambition, the arrival of the jumbo jet, and a legacy that outlived an airline.
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Inventors, outsiders and visionaries whose ideas quietly changed the world.
What we believe
Every iconic company began with one extraordinary human moment. Our job is to find it — and tell it well.
We never tell a story because of the facts. We tell facts because they make the story better. Every episode should still be worth watching years after it was published.
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