The Men Who Built America
The Men Who Built America chronicles a nation at a pivotal moment and the individuals who propelled it toward prosperity. Focusing on influential builders, dreamers, and believers, the series highlights their achievements in transforming the United States—from a country in decline following the Civil War—into the world's foremost economic and technological superpower.
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- 1.01A New War BeginsOct 16, 2012Rate
Amid efforts to rebuild the nation after the Civil War, Cornelius Vanderbilt recognizes the importance of unity in restoring America's global standing. He sells his shipping business to invest entirely in the railroad industry, believing it offers the best opportunity to connect the East and West like never before.
- 1.02Bloody BattlesOct 23, 2012Rate
Post-Civil War America enters an era of unprecedented construction, fueled primarily by the expansion of railroads and the rise of the oil industry, with steel becoming the essential material driving the nation's growth.
- 1.03Changing the GameOct 30, 2012Rate
The industrial transformation driven by steel and oil marks a turning point in American history, and JP Morgan emerges as a key figure, accelerating economic expansion through his influence in finance.
- 1.04When One Ends, Another BeginsNov 11, 2012Rate
In a span of less than fifty years, advancements in railroads, oil, steel, and electricity transform American society, marking the beginning of a new era that reshapes the nation's future.
- 1.05A new rival emergesRate
- 1.06Owning it allRate
- 1.07Taking the White HouseRate
- 1.08The New MachineRate
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9 unique people credited
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Campbell Scott
as Narrator
H W Brands
as Self - Historian
Mark Cuban
as Self - Owner, Dallas Mavericks
Donny Deutsch
as Self - Advertising Mogul
Donald Trump
as Self - Real Estate Mogul
Steve Case
as Self - Co-Founder, AOL
Jim Cramer
as Self - Former Hedge Fund Manager
Aj Achinger
as Young Carnegie
John C Bailey
as Henry Clay Frick
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