The Men Who Built America

The Men Who Built America

ENDED1 Seasons4 Episodes8.0
NetworkHistory
First AiredOct 16, 2012
Last AiredNov 11, 2012
Runtime120 min

Influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen. The Men Who Built America is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity.

Cast

T
Tim Getman
John D. Rockefeller
M
Michael Chmiel
William Vanderbilt
D
David Donahoe
Cornelius Vanderbilt
R
Ray Reynolds
J.P. Morgan (The Elder)
E
Eric Rolland
J.P Morgan (The Younger)
A
Adam Jonas Segaller
Andrew Carnegie (The Elder)
AJ Achinger
AJ Achinger
Andrew Carnegie (The Younger)
Alex Falberg
Alex Falberg
Nikola Tesla
C
Cary Donaldson
Henry Ford
Einar Gunn
Einar Gunn
George Westinghouse
J
James Kidd
William Jennings Bryan
K
Kenneth Cavett
Jim Fisk

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

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A New War Begins
E1A New War Begins
Oct 16, 2012120m
As the nation attempts to rebuild following the destruction of the Civil War, Cornelius Vanderbilt is the first to see the need for unity to regain America’s stature in the world. He sells his shipping empire to invest everything in the railroads, knowing they’re the best chance for uniting East and West as never before.
Bloody Battles
E2Bloody Battles
Oct 23, 2012120m7.7
As it recovers from the Civil War, America undertakes the largest building phase of the country's history. While much of the growth is driven by railroads and oil, it's built using steel.
Changing the Game
E3Changing the Game
Oct 30, 2012120m7.7
The steel and oil have forever changed the face of America, but they are just the beginning. JP Morgan arrives on the scene and expedites growth through finance.
When One Ends, Another Begins
E4When One Ends, Another Begins
Nov 11, 2012120m8.7
Railroads, oil, steel and electricity have all been harnessed in less than 50 years, but the face of America is changing and will never be the same.

About The Men Who Built America

The Men Who Built America is a documentary series on History. The show first aired on Oct 16, 2012 and currently has 1 season and 4 episodes. The Men Who Built America has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 187 votes. The cast includes Tim Getman, Michael Chmiel, David Donahoe, Ray Reynolds, Eric Rolland.

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