Titans: The Rise of Hollywood

At the dawn of the 20th Century, Carl Laemmle looks to cash in on moving pictures.

Edison's stranglehold on the moving picture industry forces Laemmle and his filmmakers to flee.

To outdo his rivals, Laemmle builds a massive film factory in Hollywood called Universal City.

As Hollywood goes from dusty farm town to bustling metropolis, the balance of power shifts.

By 1925, Paramount Pictures and MGM are some of the most profitable businesses in the country.

The Warners' film "The Jazz Singer" proves to the world that "talkies" are here to stay.