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The Astors: High Society
The Astors: High Society

The Astors: High Society

Documentary
1996
1h 0m

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Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Brendan Gill

Brendan Gill

John Jacob Astor

John Jacob Astor

Brooke Astor

Brooke Astor

Nancy Astor

Nancy Astor

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

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Their name is synonymous with wealth and glamour. Their saga is marked by five generations of tragedy, family feuds and philanthropy.

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The very name conjures up images of the good life black tie affairs and high society balls. Yet their long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob Astor built an empire by parlaying a job in the fur business into a real estate empire so vast he became the richest man in the world. Follow the fortunes of five generations of Astors in this special BIOGRAPHY. From John's son William, who doubled the family fortune and earned the nickname "the landlord of New York," to the astounding charitable contributions of the Astor Foundation, the incredible story of the famed family comes to life through interviews with family members, archival footage and period accounts. Trace the feud and reconciliation that led to the creation of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, and find out how the Titanic disaster forever transformed the Astors and their reputation.

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