The Wealthy Families Who Ruled The Gilded Age (Documentary)

This in-depth documentary features the epic histories of wealthy families from The Gilded Age - an era where colossal fortunes were forged in the fiery furnaces of industry. These modern dynasties emerged with unfathomable wealth, wielding power that shaped nations. In their opulent mansions, amidst grandiose splendor, they lived a life a dazzling display of wealth and influence, serving to pen an epic chapter in the chronicles of American history. ---------------------------------------------- The “Old Money” Families Who Built New York (Documentary): ---------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 1:17 The Astors: America’s First Multimillionaires 20:09 How The Vanderbilts Went From “Old Money“ To “No Money“ 38:42 How The Astor Family Created “High Society” 54:54 How The Rockefellers Went From “New Money” To “Old Money”