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Season 1 – America the Story of the U.S.

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From wagon trains crossing the untamed frontier to man's first steps on the moon, this History Channel series offers a compelling look at the people, inventions and events that helped forge the United States of America. Peppered with re-enactments that include CGI footage and archived news film, the series also offers thoughts on what it means to be an American from celebrities such as Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, Buzz Aldrin, Colin Powell, Donald Trump, Tom Brokaw, John Legend, Melissa Etheridge, Brian Williams and others.

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Joshua Y 01/07/2024 Masterfully narrated and dramatized. This is the way to learn American history See more Read all reviews
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Liev Schreiber

Narrator

Jane Root

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 25, 2010 Rebels Early settlers fight for survival; Southern tobacco; the North becomes a powerhouse of trade; tension and taxation explode into revolution. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 25, 2010 Revolution A new nation is forged through the travails of a revolution against British rule. Details Episode 3 Aired May 2, 2010 Westward Pioneers head west, but find the land is already claimed; California gold rush; the steamboat ushers in a new era of commerce. Details Episode 4 Aired May 2, 2010 Division Slavery divides the nation; Abraham Lincoln's election as president is a harbinger of Civil War. Details Episode 5 Aired May 9, 2010 Civil War As the Civil War rages, the Confederacy's army proves to be formidable, but it can't match Union industry and resources. Details Episode 6 Aired May 9, 2010 Heartland The Transcontinental Railroad transforms the heartland and unites the nation; the cowboy becomes an American icon. Details Episode 7 Aired May 16, 2010 Cities Carnegie steel becomes the backbone for the rise of modern cities; skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty symbolize the American dream for millions of immigrants. Details Episode 8 Aired May 16, 2010 Boom The discovery of oil triggers a business boom; Henry Ford's cars put Americans on the road; Prohibition. Details Episode 9 Aired May 23, 2010 Bust The stock market crashes; the Great Depression and dust bowl blanket the nation in darkness. Details Episode 10 Aired May 23, 2010 WWII The United States emerges from World War II as a global superpower. Details Episode 11 Aired May 31, 2010 Superpower America becomes a global superpower; the economy and population boom; the jet age and space age; the Challenger and 9/11 disasters. Details Episode 12 Aired May 31, 2010 Millennium America becomes a global superpower; the economy and population boom; the jet age and space age; the Challenger and 9/11 disasters. Details
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Season Info

Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
History, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 25, 2010