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A profile of Joseph Kennedy Sr., the iron-fisted patriarch whose ability to wheel and deal enabled him to gain wealth and power.

Before Conrad Hilton becomes a pre-eminent hotelier, he dabbles in politics, banking, talent agencies and the military.

The story of the Heinz family's three generations which helped build an international business giant with their famous ketchup.

John and Will Kellogg invent corn flakes, build a fortune and wind up adversaries.

Fast cars, big bucks and life on the edge, for the Agnelli clan, founders of the famed Fiat brand, it's business as usual; but one of them takes it too far; the death of Gianni Agnelli inspires Lapo Elkann to resuscitate the family dynasty.

Photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner document the war.

The cameramen of the Confederacy produce photos during the Civil War.

Photographer William Frassanito studies pictures taken during the Civil War.

Profiling Union Gen. John Buford, a key figure in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Union forces engage in trench warfare at Petersburg, Va., from June 1864 to April 1865, putting pressure on Confederate resources; the battles become known as the Siege of Petersburg.

Re-creating the Battle of Gettysburg using special effects and Civil War re-enactors.

Exploring the Irish Brigade's and Louisiana Tigers' contributions in the Civil War.

The contributions made by U.S. immigrants during the Civil War, including Gen. Siegel's German Union and New York's Irish 69th Regiment.

Photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner document the war.

The cameramen of the Confederacy produce photos during the Civil War.

Photographer William Frassanito studies pictures taken during the Civil War.

Profiling Union Gen. John Buford, a key figure in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Union forces engage in trench warfare at Petersburg, Va., from June 1864 to April 1865, putting pressure on Confederate resources; the battles become known as the Siege of Petersburg.

Re-creating the Battle of Gettysburg using special effects and Civil War re-enactors.

Exploring the Irish Brigade's and Louisiana Tigers' contributions in the Civil War.

The contributions made by U.S. immigrants during the Civil War, including Gen. Siegel's German Union and New York's Irish 69th Regiment.

Photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner document the war.