American Experience: Walt Disney
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American Experience: Walt Disney

PRIMETIME EMMYS® 1X nominee in 2016
Season 1
Walt Disney was uniquely adept at art and commerce, a master filmmaker who harnessed the power of technology and storytelling. This new film examines Disney’s complex life and enduring legacy, and features rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, interviews with biographers and animators, and with the designers who helped turn his dreams into reality.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Part I

    September 13, 2015
    1 h 53 min
    TV-PG
    An exploration of the complex life and enduring legacy of the iconic filmmaker, from Walt Disney’s early days creating Mickey Mouse through the triumph of Snow White, the first full-length animated film.
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  2. S1 E2 - Part II

    September 14, 2015
    1 h 51 min
    TV-PG
    A continuation of the examination of the life and enduring legacy of Walt Disney, as he makes films such as Cinderella and Mary Poppins, and realizes his dream project, Disneyland.
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