American Experience: Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

For generations of us, it was where we first learned about capitalism--and Atlantic City--and the board game Monopoly remains as enduringly popular as ever. However, the backstory of how the game was first developed and marketed differs depending on who you ask, and this compelling "American Experience" entry examines the near-century of ironic controversy over the credit due early-20th-century "The Landlord's Game" creator Lizzie Magie for the phenomenon. 52 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.