Chapter
Alfred and the Election
36:52 - 43:19 (06:26)
Alfred became so invested in the elections that he controlled the local election commission and issued marked ballots to punish employees who voted against him. He lost the election and threatened to dynamite his factory, causing his employees to talk him down and reminding him that the appropriations bill he desired would still pass.
Clips
The second episode of The Iron King tells the story of how Alfred Krupp grew his steel empire in Germany, including his ruthless tactics to retain his employees and secure his company's future.
36:52 - 39:11 (02:18)
Summary
The second episode of The Iron King tells the story of how Alfred Krupp grew his steel empire in Germany, including his ruthless tactics to retain his employees and secure his company's future.
ChapterAlfred and the Election
EpisodePart Two: The Man Who Invented The Military-Industrial Complex
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A look at the life of Alfred Krupp, a German industrialist who was invested in his company and politics to the point of threatening his own factory and using his influence to punish employees who didn't vote the way he wanted.
39:11 - 41:40 (02:29)
Summary
A look at the life of Alfred Krupp, a German industrialist who was invested in his company and politics to the point of threatening his own factory and using his influence to punish employees who didn't vote the way he wanted.
ChapterAlfred and the Election
EpisodePart Two: The Man Who Invented The Military-Industrial Complex
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A man named William Henry Crop sells guns to both sides during the Russia-Turkish war of 1877-1878 while boasting about the effectiveness of his weapons.
41:40 - 43:19 (01:39)
Summary
A man named William Henry Crop sells guns to both sides during the Russia-Turkish war of 1877-1878 while boasting about the effectiveness of his weapons.