The Men Who Built America
History | The History Channel | History Channel | Release Date: October 16, 2012
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyOct 16, 2012
Season 1 Review: For outlining the way Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and Henry Ford literally shaped the America in which we still live, this special stands as tall as Rockefeller Center. Read full review
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The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerOct 16, 2012
Season 1 Review: The program may not contain any startling revelations about its five principal subjects, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J. P. Morgan and Henry Ford. But based on the first episode, it certainly gives them a modern-day relevance, perhaps unintentionally. Read full review
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NewsdayVerne GayOct 16, 2012
Season 1 Review: The narratives here lack subtlety, historic context or--strangely enough--even drama. Read full review
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VarietyBrian LowryOct 16, 2012
Season 1 Review: Unlike the game-changing icons it intends to celebrate, Men fails to leave its mark. Read full review
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