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How Disney Built America

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About How Disney Built America

How Disney Built America is a documentary TV series that premiered on History on April 28, 2024. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Marvelous World of Disney", aired on June 9, 2024.

A nostalgia-filled ride that paints a vivid picture of the world of Walt Disney and the history-making empire he and his brother Roy Disney built. Each hour-long episode focuses on a different example of game-changing brilliance in Disney’s history.

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2024 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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    6. The Marvelous World of Disney

    Finale

    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.

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    5. 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. It began in secret as "Project X," and after being dogged by personal tragedy and construction delays, when Walt Disney World finally opens it's a triumph of imagination, technology, and a dream.

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    4. 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 there, the licensing of Disney products becomes a lucrative industry and the gold standard for multimedia corporations all over the world.

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    3. Destination Disneyland

    Walt Disney overcomes immense obstacles to create the first Theme Park, where instead of thrill rides, he gives the visitor an immersive journey into a story, like the experience of being inside a movie.

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    2. Dawn of The Animated Blockbuster

    Facing soaring costs, mounting criticism, and a tight deadline, Walt Disney pushes the limits of technology to create the first full-length animated feature film. It's Disney's magic combination of passion, brilliance, and tech innovation that gives rise to the billion-dollar business of animated films.

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    1. The Birth of Mickey

    A struggling cartoon studio creates one of the most recognizable characters in the world. Mickey Mouse begins as a pencil sketch, and through a journey of failure, betrayal, innovation, and guts becomes an American icon, and the foundation of an iconic media empire.

Cast & crew

  • Dan Becker

    Dan Becker

    Self - Content Creator

  • Adam Richman

    Adam Richman

    Self - Author/TV Host

  • Dave Bossert

    Self - Former Disney Creative Director

  • Artel Great

    Artel Great

    Self - Professor of Cinema

  • Jason Griffith

    Jason Griffith

    Self - Narrator

  • Tom Sito

    Tom Sito

    Self - Historian/Former Disney Animator

  • Don Wildman

    Don Wildman

    Self - TV Host/Historian

  • Steven Watts

    Steven Watts

    Self - Author, 'The Magic Kingdom'

  • Bob Gurr

    Bob Gurr

    Self - Former Imagineer

How Disney Built America FAQ

Will there be new episodes of How Disney Built America?

How Disney Built America has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 9, 2024.

When did the latest episode of How Disney Built America come out?

The most recent episode of How Disney Built America, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Marvelous World of Disney", aired on June 9, 2024.

How many seasons of How Disney Built America are there?

How Disney Built America has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

When did How Disney Built America first air?

How Disney Built America first aired on History on April 28, 2024.

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