Episode
Frontline: Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos
Overview
FRONTLINE examines Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ ascent to power and the global impact of the empire he built. The film also investigates the darker side of the company’s rapid growth, and the challenge of trying to rein in the power of the richest man in the world.
Details
- Series
- Frontline
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2020-02-18
Episode context
Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos is Episode 13 in Season 38 of Frontline. It aired on 2020-02-18.
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