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Shel Kaphan On Amazon's Early Days

In an exclusive interview for FRONTLINE's documentary "Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos," programmer Shel Kaphan reveals his concerns about the company he worked for 26 years ago.
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"Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos" - Trailer
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Shel Kaphan On Whether Amazon Should be Broken Up
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Shel Kaphan On Why He's Speaking Out
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Shel Kaphan Talks About How He Met Jeff Bezos
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Shel Kaphan On Amazon's Early Days
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Shel Kaphan On What To Do About Amazon Now
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