We’re sharing a preview of another podcast we think you’ll enjoy, Business History. Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small, bringing to life the greatest innovations, the boldest entrepreneurs and the craziest mavericks in the archives of commerce. They share why some company stocks soar, while other business ideas crash, and explore the ideas that shaped our economy—and the lessons behind their success and failure.

Today’s episode: Thomas Edison and the murky start to the movies. The man who invented the movie camera got on a train in France in 1890 and was never seen again.The wife of Louis Le Prince thought she knew who’d ordered her husband’s disappearance and presumed murder: Thomas Edison. Many people were simultaneously racing to develop moving pictures—had Edison decided to bump off his closest rival so he could win?

This is Part 3 of Business History’s series on Thomas Edison. For Parts 1 & 2, and to hear more from Jacob and Robert, find Business History on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.

We&rsquo;re sharing a preview of another podcast we think you&rsquo;ll enjoy, Business History. Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small, bringing to life the greatest innovations, the boldest entrepreneurs and the craziest mavericks in the archives of commerce. They share why some company stocks soar, while other business ideas crash, and explore the ideas that shaped our economy&mdash;and the lessons behind their success and failure.
Today&rsquo;s episode: Thomas Edison and the murky start to the movies. The man who invented the movie camera got on a train in France in 1890 and was never seen again.The wife of Louis Le Prince thought she knew who&rsquo;d ordered her husband&rsquo;s disappearance and presumed murder: Thomas Edison. Many people were simultaneously racing to develop moving pictures&mdash;had Edison decided to bump off his closest rival so he could win?
This is Part 3 of Business History&rsquo;s series on Thomas Edison. For Parts 1 &amp; 2, and to hear more from Jacob and Robert, <a href="http://lnk.to/BHPTG" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://lnk.to/BHPTG&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766523746870000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Ngrgz-YgANNqFyZiBmWd1">find Business History on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts</a>.

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From Business History: Thomas Edison and the Movie Murder Mystery

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