How Disney Built America
TV Show · Documentary · History

The history of Walt Disney and how the iconic Disney brand, fuelled by the creation of characters, family films, theme parks, technological innovations, and more, continues to shape generations and is forever woven into the fabric of American life.

2024 · 41m
Starring Jason Gaignard, Derek Kealy, Jesse McQueen

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Birth Of Mickey
    Recounts the birth of Mickey Mouse and how he began as a pencil sketch and rocketed to lasting fame. The story starts with Walt in his early days in Hollywood, when he quickly loses his first successful cartoon character to a powerful middleman.
    41m
  • EPISODE 2
    Dawn Of The Animated Blockbuster
    Facing soaring costs, mounting criticism and a tight deadline, Walt Disney creates the first full-length animated feature film, giving rise to the billion-dollar business of animated films.
    41m
  • EPISODE 3
    Destination Disneyland
    Walt Disney overcomes obstacles to create the first theme park, where instead of thrill rides, he gives the visitor an immersive journey into a story.
    41m
  • EPISODE 4
    Now Available In Stores
    Amid financial troubles, Disney hires an ingenious marketing whizz who helps them figure out how to bring their beloved characters off the screen and into the hands of millions.
    41m
  • EPISODE 5
    Creating A New World
    Against all odds, Disney turns 27,000 acres of muddy Florida swampland into the world's largest and most visited theme park.
    41m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Marvelous World Of Disney
    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'.
    39m

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Cast & Crew

  • J‌G
    Jason Gaignard
    Actor
  • D‌K
    Derek Kealy
    Actor
  • J‌M
    Jesse McQueen
    Actor
  • E‌C
    Emily Cole
    Actor
  • B‌A
    Bailey Antzis
    Actor
  • A‌B
    Anthony Botelho
    Actor

About

How Disney Built America

Documentary

The history of Walt Disney and how the iconic Disney brand, fuelled by the creation of characters, family films, theme parks, technological innovations, and more, continues to shape generations and is forever woven into the fabric of American life.

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HISTORY
Released
2024
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United States
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