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Big Deals: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Season 1 Episodes

2002-2002
1 Season
History Channel
Documentary

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Big Deals takes a dramatic look at some of the most significant business transactions of the 20th century. Subjects include Sony's purchase of Columbia Pictures, Microsoft's fortuitous acquisition of the DOS program, the Red Sox's sale of Babe Ruth to the NY Yankees, and Lucy and Desi's deal to produce "I Love Lucy". Big Deals features illuminating interviews with inside players such as Michael Ovitz, Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Herbert Allen, John Peters and Peter Guber. Narrated by Geoffrey Colvin, editorial director of Fortune Magazine and co-host of "Wall $treet Week with Fortune."

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

4 Episodes 2002 - 2002

Episode 1

Sony Moves on Columbia Pictures (1989); Yankees for Babe Ruth (1920)

Mon, Sep 16, 2002

A Japanese corporation sets out to buy a U.S. movie studio; notorious baseball deal.

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Episode 2

Microsoft Targets DOS (1980); Lucy & Desi battle CBS for "I Love Lucy" (1951)

Tue, Sep 17, 2002

Young Bill Gates acquires DOS from a small computer company; Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz redefine television production and broadcasting.

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Episode 3

Seagrams/MacDonalds

Wed, Sep 18, 2002

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Episode 4

RJR/Nabisco (Brace for Buyout) 1988

Thu, Sep 19, 2002

The battle for control of Nabisco shapes a shocking image of corporate greed in America.

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