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The Financial Secrets of the DuPont Family (Old Money Explained) How the DuPonts Bought America: Gunpowder, GM, and Tax Havens The Real History of the DuPont Dynasty | Bedtime Stories for Business From escaping the French Revolution to building an empire on gunpowder, the DuPont family didn't just play the game of capitalism—they wrote the rules. In this relaxing bedtime history documentary, we uncover the financial secrets that turned a family of refugees into America’s first modern dynasty. Discover how the DuPonts monopolized the explosives industry, secretly bought General Motors, and literally invented the corporate laws of Delaware to shield their fortune from taxes. We’ll explore the “Merchants of Death” scandal, the creation of Nylon and Teflon, and the complex web of dynasty trusts and family offices that keep their wealth secure to this day. Dim the lights and get comfortable as we unravel the story of the family that turned a fortress of gunpowder into a garden of legacy. What We Cover: The escape from Revolutionary France & the founding of the Brandywine mills. The 19th-century Gunpowder Trust monopoly. Pierre S. du Pont’s leveraged buyout of General Motors. Christiana Securities: The secret holding company that hid billions. How the family wrote Delaware’s corporate tax laws. The "Merchants of Death" scandal and World War I profiteering. The invention of Nylon, Teflon, and patent monopolies. The "Idiot Heir" problem and the rise of Family Offices. Using philanthropy (Winterthur & Longwood) as the ultimate tax shelter. #DuPont #FinancialHistory #OldMoney #BusinessHistory #BedtimeHistory #GeneralMotors #CorporateLaw #Dynasty #SleepStory #Documentary