Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

7.2/10 · 237 votesFeb 20, 202352 min

Ranked #3 of 9 in Season 35•+0.2 vs season avg

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Monopoly is America’s favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and our free market society. But behind the myth of the game’s creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession and corporate double-dealing.

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Season 35 Episodes9

E1 6.9

The Lie Detector

E2 7.3

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space

E3 7.2Now viewing

Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

E4 7.4

The Movement and the "Madman"

E5 6.8

The Sun Queen

E6 6.7

Casa Susanna

E7 7.1

The Busing Battleground

E8 6.7

The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools

E9 6.6

The War on Disco

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Episode Summary

"Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History" is episode 3 of American Experience season 35. It scored 7.2/10 from 237 votes, ranking #3 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on February 20, 2023.

Next: E4 · The Movement and the "Madman"Best of Season 35