Storyline

Behind every great genius was a great rival - an unstoppable adversary whose incredible vision, determination, and ambition is their match. Out of their struggles came the world's most brilliant inventions, the spoils of the heated battle between competitors.

First Aired

2015-06-01
Last Aired

2015-06-22
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English, Español
Network

National Geographic

Keywords:

inventor genius

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Season 1

1. Jobs vs. Gates

In the 1980s, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs break out in a heated battle to bring the personal computer to...More

In the 1980s, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs break out in a heated battle to bring the personal computer to the masses.Less

45mins 2015-06-01

2. Wright Brothers vs. Curtiss

The Wright Brothers build and fly the world’s first airplane, but they keep it a secret, leaving an op...More

The Wright Brothers build and fly the world’s first airplane, but they keep it a secret, leaving an opening for motor designer, Glenn Curtiss, to swoop in and compete to be the first to fly in public.Less

45mins 2015-06-01

3. Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff

A young Midwestern farm boy creates an innovation that forever changes the future of communication, on...More

A young Midwestern farm boy creates an innovation that forever changes the future of communication, only to have it stolen away by one of America's greatest media moguls.Less

45mins 2015-06-08

4. Hearst vs. Pulitzer

The newspaper redefined the way America tells its stories, but its rise to prominence was born out of ...More

The newspaper redefined the way America tells its stories, but its rise to prominence was born out of a bitter rivalry between a man who built himself up from nothing and the wealthy son of a business tycoon. Follow William Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer as they push the limits of journalism in unthinkable ways, forever changing the media landscape.Less

45mins 2015-06-08

5. Space Race

America and the Soviet Union, deadlocked in the Cold War, set their sights on the final frontier — spa...More

America and the Soviet Union, deadlocked in the Cold War, set their sights on the final frontier — space. Go inside the more than decadelong struggle between the two superpowers as they both set out to conquer the moon. German scientist Werner Von Braun leads the charge for the U.S. and Sergei Korolev for the Soviets, but in the race to space, only one side can get there first.Less

45mins 2015-06-15

6. Colt vs. Wesson

Samuel Colt and partners Edwin Smith & Daniel Wesson become locked in the first true “arms” race, as t...More

Samuel Colt and partners Edwin Smith & Daniel Wesson become locked in the first true “arms” race, as they compete to perfect the world’s first revolver.Less