How Hollywood Beat Europe: The Film Industry Takeover Explained
Published: July 26, 2026
Duration: 12:03
Why did Europe basically hand over the entire film industry to a random California desert town? In this episode, Daniel Torres uncovers the wild story of how Hollywood went from zero to global entertainment capital while Europe watched its movie empire crumble.
On Proof Positive, we explore how France's Pathé controlled 70% of the world's films by 1910, then lost it all in just a few years. You'll learn why World War I wiped out 80% of European film studios, discover how Hollywood filmmakers were literally running from Thomas Edison's lawyers, and understand the sneaky business moves that turned 15-minute European films into H...