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Business Wars

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Netflix vs HBO. Nike vs Adidas. Business is war. David Brown brings you the stories of the most dramatic corporate rivalries of all time.

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Spotify vs Apple Music | Who Stopped the Music? | 1

<p>It’s the late 2000s and the music industry dances to the beat of Apple iTunes. But two Swedish tech entrepreneurs are out to challenge Apple's dominance with their music-streaming startup …

Apr 01, 2026 · 43m
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Under Armour's Attack on Nike | Signature Sneakers | 3

<p>When Michael Jordan signed with an upstart running shoe company called Nike in the 1980s, it revolutionized the signature sneaker landscape and made Nike the brand to beat. Under Armour …

Mar 26, 2026 · 41m
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Under Armour's Attack on Nike | Dropping the Ball | 2

<p>It’s 2014 and Under Armour is getting increasingly aggressive as it takes on Nike, buying fitness apps and signing record-breaking endorsement deals.&nbsp;But they face a major setback when one of …

Mar 25, 2026 · 45m
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Under Armour's Attack on Nike | Sweat Equity | 1

<p>It’s 1995 and college football player Kevin Plank is frustrated with the way the cotton t-shirt he wears under his pads gets drenched with sweat.&nbsp;He begins designing a t-shirt made …

Mar 18, 2026 · 43m
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Gatorade Sweats the Competition | Defending the Title | 3

<p>As the 1990s come to a close, Gatorade has become an established powerhouse brand, thanks to a 25-year head start and the star power of their spokesperson Michael Jordan. But …

Mar 11, 2026 · 38m
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Gatorade Sweats the Competition | Be Like Mike | 2

<p>It’s the early 1970s, and Gatorade isn’t just the leader in sports hydration — it is sports hydration. No other competing brand comes close. But that dominance won’t last forever. …

Mar 04, 2026 · 34m
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Gatorade Sweats the Competition | Searching for a Solution | 1

<p>It’s 1965 and at the University of Florida, a team of kidney scientists is working hard on an electrolyte beverage solution to prevent dehydration. It’s a hit with the school’s …

Feb 25, 2026 · 43m
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The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | Fake Money | 3

<p>In the 2010s, FinTech companies emerged offering a Buy Now, Pay Later service that made financing available, at a time when trust in big banks was low. But as dependence …

Feb 19, 2026 · 40m
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The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | Maxing Out | 2

<p>Klarna’s popularity in the United States soars as the Covid-19 pandemic closes brick-and-mortar stores and online shopping surges. But Klarna also has a fresh wave of competitors. And as consumers …

Feb 18, 2026 · 40m
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The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | No Interest | 1

<p>In the early 2000s, Sebastian Siemiatkowski identified a gap in Europe’s burgeoning ecommerce market — consumers were hesitant to buy products sight unseen. Siemiatkowski’s new company would front the bill …

Feb 11, 2026 · 41m
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CrowdStrike: All Systems Down | Digital Dominos | 2

<p>When CrowdStrike's faulty software update shuts down airports, hospitals and TV networks around the globe, they face intense backlash from the public. The world is forced to reckon with a …

Feb 04, 2026 · 35m
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CrowdStrike: All Systems Down | Guarding the Cloud | 1

<p>In 2011, CrowdStrike launched with an innovative vision: using cloud-based software to provide cybersecurity. They attracted big clients, including Fortune 500 companies and critical government agencies. And along the way, …

Jan 28, 2026 · 36m
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Waymo and the Rise of the Robotaxis | Test Drive | 3

<p>Ever wondered what it’s like to ride in a Waymo? David and his daughter headed to downtown Austin to take their first trip in a driverless taxi. Together, they documented …

Jan 21, 2026 · 38m
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Waymo and the Rise of the Robotaxis | Driving Too Fast | 2

<p>When the demands of war ignite a race to build autonomous cars, Google invests billions in the hope of owning the driverless future of transportation. But can it really turn …

Jan 21, 2026 · 42m
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Waymo and the Rise of the Robotaxis | To Build a Driver | 1

<p>When the demands of war ignite a race to build autonomous cars, Google invests billions in the hope of owning the driverless future of transportation. But can it really turn …

Jan 14, 2026 · 51m
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Beyond Meat vs Impossible Burger | We've Got Beef | 5

<p>This fall, Beyond Meat became a meme stock, surging …and then falling right back down. For years, alternative meat companies Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have struggled to win over …

Jan 08, 2026 · 44m
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ENCORE: Beyond Meat vs Impossible Burger | Break from the Herd | 4

<p>Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger boomed in the 2010s, but changing tastes have turned their sizzle into a fizzle. And as they continue to slide deeper into debt, these companies …

Jan 07, 2026 · 35m
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ENCORE: Beyond Meat vs Impossible Burger | Beefing Up, Chowing Down | 3

<p>It’s 2019 and plant-based meats are on fire. But they’re also under fire. Supporters of the beef industry start a food fight with the plant-based meat industry. It kicks off …

Jan 07, 2026 · 32m
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ENCORE: Beyond Meat vs Impossible Burger | Flame Broiled | 2

<p>It’s 2016 and both Pat Brown’s Impossible Foods and Ethan Brown’s Beyond Meat are cooking up plant-based burgers for mass consumption. Ethan tries to woo Whole Foods executives to carry …

Dec 31, 2025 · 31m
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ENCORE: Beyond Meat vs Impossible Burger | Pressure Cooker | 1

<p>It's 2008 and two men, both vegans, ponder what they can do to improve the climate. Though they’re on separate sides of the country and in different professions (but they …

Dec 31, 2025 · 38m
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How Nvidia Owned A.I. | Once in a Lifetime | 2

<p>Flush from its success in video game graphics, Nvidia sets its sights on turning its gaming chips into the tools that will power the next wave of computing advancement. With …

Dec 24, 2025 · 42m
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