The Mega-Brands That Built America

S02E02 Internet Killed the Video Store

A software engineer, fueled by a vision, sets out to build an expansive, family-oriented video rental chain called Blockbuster. However, with the surge of the dot com era, two ambitious software executives in California seize the opportunity to revolutionize the film industry. They launch Netflix, an innovative online subscription service aimed at challenging the dominance of traditional media giants.