Titans: The Rise of Hollywood

Season 1

The story of immigrants who founded first Hollywood studios.
Where to Watch Season 1
6 Episodes
  • Battling the Trust
    E1
    Battling the TrustAt the dawn of the 20th Century, immigrant entrepreneur Carl Laemmle looks to cash in on America's growing fascination with moving pictures; but as he starts to build an industry, he comes up against a powerful cartel headed by Thomas Edison.
  • Escape from New York
    E2
    Escape from New YorkEdison's stranglehold on the moving picture industry forces Laemmle and his band of renegade filmmakers to flee to Cuba but not before he signs a promising young actress named Mary Pickford. The Warners attempt to make their own pictures in St Louis.
  • Rise of the Studios
    E3
    Rise of the StudiosBy 1914 movies are more popular than ever and with Edison's cartel out of the picture the titans are free to make films wherever and however they want. To outdo his rivals Laemmle builds a massive film factory in Hollywood called Universal City.
  • Sin City
    E4
    Sin CityAs Hollywood goes from a dusty farm town to a bustling metropolis, the balance of power has shifted in favor of the stars. Now titans like Paramount’s Zukor are forced to pay huge contracts to top actors to keep them happy.
  • The Talkies
    E5
    The TalkiesBy 1925, Zukor’s Paramount Pictures, Laemmle’s Universal Pictures, and Mayer’s MGM are some of the most profitable businesses in the country. But the luckless Warner Brothers have stumbled upon a breakthrough technology that could shift the balance of power once again - sound.
  • Fall of the Moguls
    E6
    Fall of the MogulsThe Warners' film 'The Jazz Singer' proves to the world that 'talkies' are here to stay. And every other titan has to spend millions to convert their studios over to sound. The moguls of Hollywood look to take the next step in completing their ultimate visions.
 
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