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Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 20^th Oct 2016, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Mar 2020, 02:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Adam Smith tells the story of John D. Rockefeller. Why did the oil tycoon become a sworn enemy of the free market? From 2016. Show more

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The Robber Barons

JP Morgan

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 21^st Oct 2016, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Mar 2020, 02:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Adam Smith tells the story of banker JP Morgan and his battle against ruinous business competition in America. From 2016. Show more

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The Robber Barons

Jay Gould

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 18^th Oct 2016, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 25^th Mar 2020, 02:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Adam Smith tells the story of the most rascally railroad pioneer Jay Gould and his trail of corruption. From 2016. Show more

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FactualHistory

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The Robber Barons

Andrew Carnegie

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 19^th Oct 2016, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 26^th Mar 2020, 02:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Adam Smith explores the paradox of Carnegie, the steel tycoon gave away millions - yet made money corruptly. From 2016. Show more

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FactualHistory

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The Robber Barons

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 17^th Oct 2016, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Mar 2020, 02:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Adam Smith imparts Cornelius Vanderbilt’s battle to dominate the shipping route from New York to San Francisco. From 2016. Show more

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