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The DeLorean car was made famous thanks to the Back To The Future movies, but the real company that made DeLoreans went bankrupt within just a couple of years of starting. So what happened? The crazy story of the DeLorean Motor Company involves a war, FBI agents, and a million dollar coke deal gone wrong. It’s a business story with a meteoric rise to the top and a disastrous fall to the bottom, with lots of wealth, fame, and drama along the way. Plus, a very eccentric CEO. But in true DeLorean style, to make sense of all this, we need to travel back in time... and so The DeLorean story begins with the birth of John DeLorean, in a place home to 'the big 3' (the biggest car manufacturers of the time). In this DeLorean documentary, we'll go on a journey through John DeLorean's crazy life, his rise and fall in the business world / car industry, and what the future holds for the DeLorean business.

Andrew Carnegie Documentary: How does a boy born into poverty become the richest man in the world? Andrew Carnegie is the personification of the American Dream; an extraordinary rise from the very bottom to the absolute financial top. However, I must warn you: there are two different sides to Andrew Carnegie. On the one hand, Andrew Carnegie was a hypocrite - he preached about workers rights publicly, and yet privately he slashed his workers wages, significantly increased their working hours, and essentially exploited his staff as slave labour in barbaric dangerous conditions to build his fortune. Carnegie destroyed unions, and his actions resulted in countless unnecessary brutal deaths - for example the tragedy of Homestead. And yet, on the other hand, Andrew Carnegie may be the greatest ever philanthropist - after becoming the richest man in the world, he then spent the rest of his life giving almost all of that money away via philanthropy. He funded universities, schools and nearly 3000 free public libraries around the world to help others improve their own position in life. Many believe he inspired future billionaires to give more of their money away and embrace corporate philanthropy. Andrew Carnegie is also responsible for incredible innovation that helped build America and change the way we do business - we’ll look at his rise through the corporate ranks and how he built his fortune in the steel business. Andrew Carnegie’s story is both an inspiring rags to riches tale, and a controversial business documentary. And the history of Andrew Carnegie involves several other business titans - for example Carnegie was bitter rivals with John D Rockefeller, and also ended up making the biggest business deal in history with JP Morgan, which is how Carnegie became the richest man alive. But before all that wealth and drama, we need to travel back to Scotland in 1835, where Andrew Carnegie was born into abject poverty…

The banana king was one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. When a country’s government didn’t give him what he wanted, he simply overthrew the government. He declared literal war on his competitors. And he built a gigantic business empire from nothing. You see, before he became the banana king, this man was simply known as Sam - an immigrant with no money, no connections, and no real hope. Sam’s journey to building such a successful company is an astonishing underdog story. And throughout his life, Sam became entangled with countless famous figures, from US presidents to business magnates like JP Morgan. And yet it all begins, with ripe bananas. However, I must warn you: what starts out as an inspirational success story will later take a much darker disturbing turn. As Sam became involved with an extremely controversial company called United Fruit, otherwise known as The Octopus - because of how they wrapped their tentacles around everyone, and caused devastating consequences. Honestly, I’ve covered a lot of fascinating business stories, but this is one of the craziest. You may never have heard the name Sam Zemurray before, but by the end of this video, you’ll be glad you did. This is the insane true story of the banana king - one of the craziest business stories! THIS IS PART 1 OF A 2 PART MINI SERIES ON SAMUEL ZEMURRAY & THE BANANA BUSINESS. This video is based on the book: ‘The fish that ate the whale’. Normally I use 100s of different sources when writing these videos, but with this one, this particular book heavily inspired the video and so I encourage you to go check the book out for the full story.

The disturbing business of bananas - a documentary looking at the dark history of the banana industry & The United Fruit Company. This involves the coup in Honduras, the banana massacre, and overthrowing the democratically-elected Guatemalan leader. The banana industry is responsible for massacres, revolutions, wars, and secret deals with the CIA. At one point, the world’s largest banana company practically acted like a government in Central America, controlling most of their land and infrastructure. They were responsible for overthrowing presidents who tried to give workers more rights, and installing leaders who helped the banana companies make more money. Honestly, after this video, you will never look at a banana the same way again. This is the disturbing true story of the banana business. In episode 1 of this banana business series, we looked at the rise of Sam, the banana man - how a penniless immigrant made a fortune selling ripe bananas, and worked his way up to becoming a major player in the banana business. But in this episode, we’re going to look at what happened next, as once Samuel Zemurray became involved with a company called United Fruit, the story takes a much darker turn. If you enjoy dark business documentaries about powerful corporations, the disturbing history of the banana industry is for you.

HENRY FORD DOCUMENTARY: The Crazy True Story of Henry Ford. Henry Ford built a business empire, and completely revolutionized not just the car industry, but business as we know it. He pioneered assembly line production, the five day work week, and countless more innovations. But this is certainly not a straightforward success story. Henry Ford’s life is wrapped in controversy, failures, and obsessive genius. We’ll not only look at Henry Ford’s astonishing rise, but also his lesser known projects, like the time he tried to build his own weird American town called Fordlandia, in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest. We’ll also look at the very dark truth about Henry Ford, and why one of his biggest fans was Adolf Hitler. This is a business story of innovation and success - a brutal struggle for wealth and power. This is the shocking true story of Henry Ford, and the history of The Ford Motor Company.

THE STORY OF ZOOM / ZOOM DOCUMENTARY - Skype launched nearly a decade before Zoom, so why does everyone use Zoom now instead? Before the pandemic shut down the world, Skype held the largest share of the video-calling market. So when businesses, friends, and families had no choice but to interact with each other through their screens, Skype was set to see the sort of growth other companies can only dream of. But that didn’t happen. Instead, Zoom seemed to pop up out of nowhere and take over the industry in what felt like the blink of an eye. So what exactly did happen? How did Zoom’s founder, who moved to the US unable to speak a word of English, beat Microsoft, and build the number one video calling platform in the world? And how did a young man’s desire to see his girlfriend turn into a company worth billions of dollars? This is the incredible love story that changed the world. This is the inspiring true story of Zoom. In this video we’ll answer questions like: How did Zoom become so successful? Why did Zoom become so popular? And we’ll not just look at Zoom vs Skype, but the battle for the whole video conferencing market. I hope you enjoy the history of Zoom. For more underdog business success stories, subscribe to MagnatesMedia!

The INSANE Story of Papa John’s business by MagnatesMedia: Papa John’s franchise has over 5500 locations globally, revenues reported at over $2 billion dollars, and is one of the most successful pizza fast food chains in the world. And so it may be hard to believe that Papa John’s started out of a bar’s broom closet, that its founder resorted to dumpster diving in hopes of getting customers. This is the untold truth of Papa John’s Pizza business empire, and the founder who made it all happen… The Papa John’s story really began when a young 15-year-old kid by the name of John H. Schnatter got his first job washing dishes at a small Italian pizzeria known as Rocky’s Sub Pub. But John wasn’t content with just dish washing and set his sights on making pizzas from his first day. After months of hard work, the Fondrisi family who owned the restaurant allowed John to start occasionally preparing the pizza dough and tomato sauce, but they adamantly kept the honor of baking pizzas within the family. John was determined one day to run his own pizza business, but he’d have to wait quite a while to get the funding he needed. In fact, Papa John’s would actually begin out of a bar. And it’d be years before John could get the financing needed to create the first proper Papa John’s store. In this Papa Johns documentary, we follow the rise of the business, the very unconventional marketing strategies to get more customers, and the controversial twist in Papa John’s story. This business story is a rollercoaster of emotions - enjoy! (Produced by John Frazer. Co-written by John Frazer & L.D. Murphy).

John McAfee - The Millionaire Madman: John McAfee has been described as many things… Eccentric tech millionaire. International fugitive. Presidential candidate. And suspected killer. Honestly, John McAfee’s life is one of the most fascinating and bizarre stories I’ve ever heard. And opinion is split on whether John McAfee was a hero, or the devil. You see, John McAfee was once hailed as a pioneer in cybersecurity after creating his revolutionary antivirus company, McAfee. But McAfee’s life then took a series of dark and crazy turns, and became a complex web of paranoia and controversy. This is the tale of a man who embodied both genius and madness, a millionaire willing to break any laws he wanted. And I promise you this: the deeper down this rabbit hole we go, the crazier things will get. As every layer we peel back, reveals an even darker mystery. It’s time to explore the full story of John McAfee. (McAfee Documentary by MagnatesMedia - home of fascinating business stories / entrepreneur biographies).

The INSANE story of Tencent - a controversial MagnatesMedia business movie looking at one of the most valuable companies in the world. This business has many accusations against it - from being used for surveillance and censorship, to anti-competitive monopolistic business strategies & crushing the competition. It's a crazy rags to riches entrepreneurial story, going from only $1000 and the brink of bankruptcy to becoming one of the richest most powerful companies ever. This is the rise and fall of a business empire. This is the untold history of Tencent.

This video covers the INSANE story of Coca-Cola. This MagnatesMedia mini-movie documents the history of Coca-Cola, along with some of Coke's biggest scandals, controversies, and marketing successes. This Coca-Cola documentary begins by looking at the early beginnings of Coca-Cola as a patent medicine in the 1800's, created by John Pemberton. We then examine Coca-Cola's marketing strategy, and how it pioneered many marketing tactics that are commonplace today. We then move on to how Coca-Cola profited from war, and how Coke managed to expand globally so rapidly (and create Fanta in the process).

How A Fish Seller Built An Unstoppable Empire (The Controversial Samsung Story) - how did Samsung go from a grocery store to one of the biggest business empires in the world? Samsung not only dominate in tech, but many other industries you may not even realize. Welcome to another MagnatesMedia mini business movie, telling the INSANE Controversial Samsung Story! 😉 00:00 How Big is Samsung? The Incredible Samsung Story 04:55 A Dynasty of Corruption 10:36 Thanks to Public For Sponsoring This Video 11:47 The Exploding Phone We go on a journey from how Samsung began, up until present day, looking at the huge size of Samsung and the many industries it operates in, along with their biggest marketing disaster ever. An important note: With all of these business stories, the intention is not to try and single out one specific company. I make videos about LOTS of different companies, this episode just happens to be about Samsung. I have absolutely nothing against Samsung, and in fact I use their products myself. The purpose of these videos is simply to summarise the interesting stories behind many different big businesses.

Welcome to the story of Starbucks! - This Starbucks documentary looks at the past, present and future of the coffee behemoth, Starbucks - from its humble beginnings selling coffee beans in Seattle, to its global domination of most of the world. This MagnatesMedia mini-movie looks at the business success of Starbucks & Howard Schultz, and how Starbucks took over the world.

Welcome to the EPIC Rolex rags to riches story, the true business story of how an orphan built Rolex from nothing, and transformed Rolex into the most successful watch company. However, this is not just a business success story; it's also a closer look into how Rolex operates (as Rolex is a very secretive company). We'll also be answering: why are Rolexes are so expensive? This is the real truth about Rolex, the luxury watch manufacturer, and one of the most successful brands in the world.

Kajabi is offering a 30-day free trial to start your own business -- https://kajabi.com/magnates 🚀 MagnatesMedia YouTube Course: https://magnatesmedia.com 💸 FREE STOCKS for MagnatesMedia fans: https://magnates.media/freestocks 🎨 MagnatesMedia editing software: https://magnates.media/editing 🎵 MagnatesMedia music (FREE trial): https://magnates.media/music Welcome to the history of Volkswagen. There are many companies with dark origin stories, but the story of Volkswagen may be the most horrifying. Today, the Volkswagen Group is one of the largest auto conglomerates in the world, holding ownership over brands like Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche. You might associate Volkswagen with some of the most beloved car designs, like the harmless-looking Volkswagen Beetle, or the playful VW Bus. However, behind the innocent facade of these iconic cars lies one of the darkest histories in the world of business - dating all the way back to Nazi Germany, and a personal request from Adolf Hitler. Deception… Slavery… and unimaginable cruelty. Be warned: The history of Volkswagen is not for the faint of heart. The history of Volkswagen is a story of dark secrets. Welcome to the disturbing true story of Volkswagen - a mini business movie covering how Volkswagen began, how Volkswagen was rebuilt after the war, the bizarre origins of the VW bus, how Volkswagen briefly became the most valuable company in the world (during one of the biggest short squeezes in investing history) and the controversial VW emissions scandal (and why VW got such a huge fine for Diesel Gate). Hope you enjoy the controversial history of VW! :) ⌛ Chapters: 00:00 Intro: The Disturbing History of Volkswagen 00:51 Chapter 1: The Nazi Origins of Volkswagen 04:54 Chapter 2: The Blood Crimes of Volkswagen 10:24 Chapter 3: Rebuilding Volkswagen 14:27 How I'm Building My Course 15:41 Chapter 4: The Conglomerate 22:14 Chapter 5: Liars and Cheats The Evil Crimes of Volkswagen The Evil History of Volkswagen The Shocking Truth Behind Volkswagen's Nazi Past Volkswagen's Blood Crimes The Dark Truth Behind Volkswagen's Secret Nazi Origins How Volkswagen Was Started By Hitler Volkswagen: From Nazism to Global Success Hitler's Car Company: The CRAZY Origins of Volkswagen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 2 further reading: 1. https://www.thenation.com/article/arc... 2. https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/cgi/view... 3. https://www.angelfire.com/nj/odszkodo... 4. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/volkswag... 5. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wartime-... 6. https://daserste.ndr.de/panorama/arch... 7. https://www.theguardian.com/world/199... 8. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/conten... 9. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-babi... Further reading & sources for rest of video: controlc.com/caf50140 (Pastebin said some of the links were too controversial...) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DISCLAIMERS: I'm not a journalist or financial advisor and this is not financial advice. I may receive a commission on affiliate links used. All content is used within the parameters of fair use. Please view our About page to contact us. Please note that present-day Volkswagen is under completely different ownership, and should not be judged for the actions of pre-1945 Volkswagen.

Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: https://storyblocks.com/magnates 📦 Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/magnates - Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! 🚀 MagnatesMedia YouTube Course: https://magnatesmedia.com 💸 FREE STOCKS for MagnatesMedia fans: https://magnates.media/freestocks 🎨 MagnatesMedia editing software: https://magnates.media/editing 🎵 MagnatesMedia music (FREE trial): https://magnates.media/music The INSANE story of Reddit - the history of how Reddit started, how Reddit became popular and such a successful business, and how the Reddit founders built a billion dollar company from nothing. This is in some ways a rags to riches business story, going from broke college students to extremely rich. But we'll also explore the Reddit API controversy and several other reddit scandals and issues - along with incredible Reddit-inspired events like the Wallstreetbets gamestop stock saga. With Reddit's own IPO on the horizon, let's look at where Reddit is now at. Alexis Ohanian needed a plan, and he needed it fast. His senior year of college was approaching and he had no clue what he wanted to do with his life. Luckily his best friend, Steve Huffman, came to him with what sounded like a million dollar business idea. And then that business totally crashed and burned. So, how did two broke college kids with a failed business end up creating one of the most popular websites ever? And what really happened to Reddit’s forgotten founder who nobody talks about? Reddit’s history is filled with scandals, lies, money, and death. As Reddit has been involved in countless controversies - including its own users turning against the site. But it’s time for the truth. Welcome to the insane story of Reddit by MagnatesMedia - home of business documentaries, business mini movies and stories about big companies & entrepreneurs. Reddit: A Story of Scandals, Power & Death The Untold TRUTH of Reddit Why Nobody Talks About Reddit's Founder: The Dark Truth The Rise & Fall of Reddit The Tragic Story of Reddit: Power & Money The Reddit Tragedy: A Story of Power & Money Reddit: A Story of Money, Power & Tragedy Reddit's History is Crazier Than You Think The INSANE Story of Reddit The Deadly Story of Reddit The Untold Truth of Reddit: Power, Scandals & Death Reddit's History Is MUCH Crazier Than You Think Reddit: A Story of Scandals, Power & Death The SHOCKING Truth Behind Reddit The Wild West of the Web: The Untold Story of Reddit Behind the Upvotes: The Dark Reality of Reddit How Reddit Changed The Internet ⌛ The Story of Reddit - CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Chapter 1: A Change of Plan 03:05 Chapter 2: MyMobileMenu 07:33 Chapter 3: Reddit 1.0 11:48 Chapter 4: The Forgotten Founder 14:05 Chapter 5: Acquisition 16:33 Storyblocks Deal 17:39 Chapter 6: Changes 21:29 Thank You! 22:21 Chapter 7: Battles 25:44 Chapter 8: Reddit Vs The World 30:57 Chapter 9: The Blackout 34:15 Shipstation Deal 35:15 Chapter 10: The Final Chapter For more business stories about business magnates and titans of industry, subscribe to MagnatesMedia. I also make business documentary and business movies about modern day big companies, entrepreneurs and business stories.