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November 11, 1982

Specials

01. John DeLorean: The End of the Road

A look under the hood of John DeLorean's ill-fated dream, in this updated edition of the 1981 episode Start-Up.

November 11, 1982

02. Space Salvage

When two communications satellites were lost in space in early 1984, an earthbound drama with staggering financial consequences began. The accident, its ramifications, and the bold plan to save one of the satellites are chronicled.

October 24, 1984

03. Satellites Lost and Found

NASA's successful use of the space shuttle to recover two space satellites is updated to include actual footage of the November 1984 mission.

28min
January 23, 1985

04. Billion Dollar Day

Cameras follow three currency traders in Hong Kong, London, and New York through a single day's wheeling and dealing. Also aired on BBC as an episode of Commercial Breaks.

29min
February 19, 1986

05. Battle of the Blimps

Goodyear and England's Airship Industries compete for U.S. military contracts for surveillance blimps.

29min
April 16, 1986

06. Embargo

Examining the business and political repercussions of the trade embargo between the United States and Nicaragua, focusing on bananas.

29min
August 27, 1986

07. Run for the Money

Why corporate sponsors of the 1986 Boston Marathon chose to invest their money in America's oldest amateur athletic event.

29min
November 5, 1986