The Men Who Built America: Season 1

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History | The History Channel | History Channel | Season Premiere Date: October 16, 2012

Summary: The docuseries tells of how Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J. P. Morgan, and Henry Ford helped the country move into the industrial age after the Civil War.

Genre(s): Reality, News/Documentary, Documentary, Travel

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. Changing the Game
Air Date: March 5, 2017
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S1:E8. The New Machine
Air Date: November 6, 2012
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S1:E7. Taking the White House
Air Date: November 6, 2012

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David Hinckley

Oct 16, 2012

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

Neil Genzlinger

Oct 16, 2012

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

Verne Gay

Oct 16, 2012

The narratives here lack subtlety, historic context or--strangely enough--even drama. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Oct 16, 2012

Unlike the game-changing icons it intends to celebrate, Men fails to leave its mark. Read full review

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CaptainChaos

Jul 14, 2018

I can't understand the negative reviews at all. I found it very informative and fun to watch. It was as in depth as you are going to do in at tv format. If the professional critics wanted more depth might I recommend a number of very good biographical books on the subjects or texts about theI can't understand the negative reviews at all. I found it very informative and fun to watch. It was as in depth as you are going to do in at tv format. If the professional critics wanted more depth might I recommend a number of very good biographical books on the subjects or texts about the Progressive Era.… Expand

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Coca-Cola

Nov 8, 2017

Best moovie about Rockefeller,I dont know Morgan,but after watch this is documentary,i start respect him.
I am waiting 2 season.WIth Buffett,Jobs,Gates and Trump.

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kollenborn

Nov 12, 2012

My first impression of the History Channel

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Rockathon

Oct 30, 2012

Interesting to watch, but several fact checks of the material reveals that it is often inaccurate. I can't help but wonder who provided the financial backing, and what the ulterior motive was. Why would history need to be re-written?

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