John D. Rockefeller

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John D. Rockefeller

Born July 8, 1839 · Richford, New York, USA

Died May 23, 1937 · aged 97

John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American business magnate and philanthropist. He was a co-founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry, and along with other key contemporary industrialists such as Andrew Carnegie, defined the structure of modern …

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FreakonomicsFreakonomics · 2010
Freakonomics
6.12010
MovieDocumentary
Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.
Breakpoint: A Counter History of ProgressBreakpoint: A Counter History of Progress · 2019
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
7.72019
MovieDocumentaryHistory
An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war and the selfish interests of a few, belligerent politicians and captains of industry, damaging the welfare of the majority of mankind, impoverishing the weakest, greedily devouring the limited resources of the Earth.
Propaganda: Engineering ConsentPropaganda: Engineering Consent · 2018
Propaganda: Engineering Consent
7.42018
MovieDocumentaryHistory
How can the masses be controlled? Apparently, the American publicist Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995), a pioneer in the field of propaganda and public relations, knew the answer to such a key question. The amazing story of the master of manipulation and the creation of the engineering of consent; a frightening true story about advertising, lies and charlatans.
Wonderful TimesWonderful Times · 1950
Wonderful Times
8.01950
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Compilation film about a very German first half of the 20th century.
Six Million Dollar ConmanSix Million Dollar Conman · 2012
Six Million Dollar Conman
7.72012
MovieDocumentary
The story of Christian Gerhartsreiter, an habitual conman, Rockefeller impostor, and convicted murderer. After four decades, America's most notorious con man has been caught - unravelling a shocking and extraordinary story of multiple identities and deception that stretches from a Bavarian village to California, where, in January 2012, he was charged with murder. With exclusive access to many people that knew him at every step of his journey True Stories paints a portrait of the man who started life as Christian Gerhartsreiter, a poor country boy from a tiny mountain village in Upper Bavaria and who pursued the American dream for years in order to reach the upper echelons of society, ending up as Clark Rockefeller - banker, socialite and member of one of America's richest families, married to a successful business woman and living in a $2 million townhouse with a country estate in the grandest part of New Hampshire.
Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. ObamaFall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama · 2009
Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama
6.62009
MovieDocumentary
Fall Of The Republic documents how an offshore corporate cartel is bankrupting the US economy by design. Leaders are now declaring that world government has arrived and that the dollar will be replaced by a new global currency.
ExplainedExplained · 2018
Explained
7.52018
SeriesDocumentary
This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.
What's Next? The Future with Bill GatesWhat's Next? The Future with Bill Gates · 2024
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
5.42024
SeriesDocumentary
Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the world.

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Six Million Dollar ConmanSix Million Dollar Conman · 2012
Six Million Dollar Conman
7.72012
MovieDocumentary
The story of Christian Gerhartsreiter, an habitual conman, Rockefeller impostor, and convicted murderer. After four decades, America's most notorious con man has been caught - unravelling a shocking and extraordinary story of multiple identities and deception that stretches from a Bavarian village to California, where, in January 2012, he was charged with murder. With exclusive access to many people that knew him at every step of his journey True Stories paints a portrait of the man who started life as Christian Gerhartsreiter, a poor country boy from a tiny mountain village in Upper Bavaria and who pursued the American dream for years in order to reach the upper echelons of society, ending up as Clark Rockefeller - banker, socialite and member of one of America's richest families, married to a successful business woman and living in a $2 million townhouse with a country estate in the grandest part of New Hampshire.

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America Who Are You? A History of the American MindsetAmerica Who Are You? A History of the American Mindset · 2026
America Who Are You? A History of the American Mindset
4.02026
SeriesDocumentaryWar & Politics
On July 4th, 2026, the United States will celebrate Independence Day, just as it does every year. But 250 years on from the country’s Declaration of Independence, the image of the United States has become tarnished. Yet today, the United States seems increasingly alien and ever more threatening to many Europeans. Is Donald Trump’s current policy the product of a national identity shaped by history? To understand the American mindset, one must look back to the roots and myths that have shaped it — a history marked by rifts and conflicts that continue to resonate today. By drawing parallels between cowboys and populism, Thanksgiving and Charlie Kirk, this 2-part documentary demonstrates that Trump’s politics differ from those of his predecessors and are not in line with the values upon which the history of the American nation was founded.

Self (archive footage)