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Season 1 – How Disney Built America

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"How Disney Built America" explores the history of Walt Disney and how the iconic Disney brand, fueled by the creation of beloved characters, cherished family films, thrilling theme parks, technological innovations, and more, continues to shape generations as a cultural and worldwide phenomenon. This nostalgia-filled ride paints a vivid picture of the world of Walt Disney and the empire he built, with each episode focusing on a different example of the game-changing brilliance in Disney's history, including inventing the world's most recognizable characters, creating the animated features industry, revolutionizing the concept of merchandising, and using groundbreaking engineering to construct Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and beyond. Rarely seen archival material, original dramatic recreations, and key interviews expand on how the brand is forever woven into the fabric of American life.
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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 04/25/2024
Breathlessly and passionately, the story of Walt Disney and the empire he created is told in the kind of exalted terms that might just be warranted by the subject. But they certainly don’t win the argument that the title provokes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Farah R @Farah Aug 30 I watched a few documentaries about Walt Disney and this one doesn’t even scratch the surface of what an incredible visionary he was. The cast looked nothing like their real life counterparts and the story was rushed. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER Jun 2 I have watched many a documentaries and this was, by far, the most poorly done without providing details of a wonderful man's life. See more Read all reviews
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Jason Gaignard

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Derek Kealy

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Jesse McQueen

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Emily Cole

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Bailey Antzis

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Anthony Botelho

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 28, 2024 The Birth of Mickey Recounting the birth of Mickey Mouse, how he began as a pencil sketch and rocketed to lasting fame; the story starts with Walt in his early days in Hollywood when he quickly loses his first successful cartoon character to a powerful middleman. Details Episode 2 Aired May 5, 2024 Dawn of the Animated Blockbuster Facing soaring costs, mounting criticism, and a tight deadline, Walt Disney creates the first full-length animated feature film, giving rise to the billion-dollar business of animated films. Details Episode 3 Aired May 12, 2024 Destination Disneyland Walt Disney overcomes obstacles to create the first theme park, where instead of thrill rides, he gives the visitor an immersive journey into a story. Details Episode 4 Aired May 19, 2024 Now Available in Stores Amidst financial troubles, Disney hires an ingenious marketing whiz who helps them figure out how to bring their beloved characters off the screen and into the hands of millions; Mickey becomes the first celebrity face to grace a cereal box and from that moment, the licensing of Disney products becomes a lucrative industry and the gold standard for multimedia corporations all over the world. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 2, 2024 Creating a New World Against all odds, Disney turns 27,000 acres of muddy Florida swampland into the world's largest and most visited Theme Park. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 9, 2024 The Marvelous World of Disney For nearly 70 years, Disney has pushed the boundaries of art and science through the work of a team of dreamers, designers, and builders known as the "Imagineers"; a look at the story of these builders who have turned the impossible into a reality. Details

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How Disney Built America — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Stephen Scott
Executive Producer
Andy Seestedt, Mary Donahue, Steve Ascher, Jim Pasquarella, Matt Pearl, Kristine Sabat, Sharon Scott
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 28, 2024