Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History


Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History
Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History
Directed byStephen Ives
Directed by
Stephen Ives
America’s favorite board game, Monopoly, is a love letter to unbridled capitalism and the impulses that make our free-market society tick. Contrary to the folksy legend spread by Parker Brothers, Monopoly’s origin involves a radical feminist and a community of Quakers in Atlantic City. If not for the determination of an economics professor and impassioned anti-monopolist, the real story behind the creation of the game might never have come to light.
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Last Updated: November 6, 2025



















