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The Men Who Built America (2012)

TV Series ★ 8.1 120 min

Documentary

Influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen. The Men Who Built America is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity.

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Released
October 16, 2012
Runtime
120 min
Rating
TV-PG
IMDb
tt2167393
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Stephen David Entertainment

Themes

Cast

Tim Getman John D. Rockefeller Michael Chmiel Michael Chmiel William Vanderbilt David Donahoe Cornelius Vanderbilt Ray Reynolds J.P. Morgan (The Elder) Eric Rolland J.P Morgan (The Younger) Adam Jonas Segaller Andrew Carnegie (The Elder) AJ Achinger AJ Achinger Andrew Carnegie (The Younger) Alex Falberg Alex Falberg Nikola Tesla Cary Donaldson Henry Ford Einar Gunn Einar Gunn George Westinghouse James Kidd William Jennings Bryan Kenneth Cavett Jim Fisk Cameron McNary Jay Gould Joseph Wiegand Theodore Roosevelt Justin Morck Justin Morck Thomas Edison John C. Bailey John C. Bailey Henry Clay Frick Daniel Odell President William McKinley Daniel Martin Berkey Daniel Martin Berkey Junius Morgan

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Men Who Built America about?
Influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen. The Men Who Built America is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity.
Who stars in The Men Who Built America?
The Men Who Built America stars Tim Getman, Michael Chmiel, David Donahoe, Ray Reynolds.
When was The Men Who Built America released?
The Men Who Built America is a 2012 documentary series.
Where can I watch The Men Who Built America?
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