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How Disney Built America

Season 1
This series explores the history of Walt Disney and how the iconic brand, fueled by the creation of beloved characters, family films, thrilling theme parks, and technological innovation, continues to shape generations as a cultural and worldwide phenomenon. The new nonfiction series is a nostalgia-filled ride that paints a vivid picture of the world of Walt Disney and his history-making empire.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Birth of Mickey

    April 27, 2024
    43min
    TV-PG
    A struggling cartoon studio creates one of the most recognizable characters in the world.
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  2. S1 E2 - Dawn of the Animated Blockbuster

    May 4, 2024
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  3. S1 E3 - Destination Disneyland

    May 11, 2024
    43min
    TV-PG
    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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  4. S1 E4 - Now Available in Stores

    May 18, 2024
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  5. S1 E5 - Creating a New World

    June 1, 2024
    43min
    TV-PG
    Against all odds, Disney turns 27,000 acres of muddy Florida swampland into the world's largest and most visited theme park.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Marvelous World of Disney

    June 8, 2024
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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Producers

Six West Originals LLC

Cast

Douglas BrinkleyJason Gaignard

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