Completed - ENGLISH - Documentary, Historical, Biography - 59 minutes
Andrew Carnegie was unable to stop WW1. Known as the greatest philanthropist who ever lived and an iron/steel giant. This individual befriended America/British socialites, aristocrats & royalty in his quest to stop WW1, but failed. This is a journey of one man, his power, and his defeat.
Year of production : 2015 Director(s) : Vicky MATTHEWS Writer(s) : Vicky MATTHEWS Cast : Brian COX, Corey JOHNSON Producer(s) : Sonita GALE (Galeforce Films ), John ARCHER
"Andrew Carnegie: Rags to Riches, Power to Peace" follows in the footsteps of Andrew Carnegie - the Scottish-American billionaire philanthropist - revealing the secrets, controversies, and triumphs of the original self-made man and steel magnate, who failed to achieve his utopian dream of preventing World War 1 and changing the course of history as we know it.Including interviews from family members and modern-day philanthropists, this biography traces Carnegie’s path from his humble beginnings and charts his unparalleled rise. It concludes with the never-before-told story of his ill-fated journey to stop the war, which took him to the corridors of power in America and across Europe, and led him to die a broken man with an unfulfilled dream.
Country(ies) : USA, UNITED KINGDOM
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015