The Titans That Built America: Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. the Titans of Wall Street | History

Franklin D. Roosevelt takes down the titans of Wall Street by pinning the economic crash on each of them - drawing the line between elites and the rest of the country, in this clip from "Titans vs. FDR." Watch all new episodes of The Titans That Built America, this three-night event continues tonight at 9/8c, and stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://history.com/schedule #HISTORY #TheTitansThatBuiltAmerica #History Find out more about this and other specials on our site: https://histv.co/History Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of Titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to rise above the rest will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries—from the highways to the skyways. After years of fighting each other, and FDR, these rivals must unite during World War II to defeat a greater enemy and save the world. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @history   ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook:   / history   Instagram:   / history   TikTok:   / history   X:   / history   YouTube:    / @history   Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel The Titans That Built America: Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. the Titans of Wall Street | History    / @history