The Imagineering Story
TV Show · Documentary · History

An in-depth look at the history and creation of the Walt Disney theme parks around the world and how they came to be the happiest place on Earth.

2019 · 1h 8m
Starring Angela Bassett
Director Leslie Iwerks

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Happiest Place on Earth
    Walt Disney's band of Imagineers create design principles to transport people from daily life into the world of imagination and Disney vows that Disneyland will never be completed, but will continue to grow and evolve.
    1h 7m
  • EPISODE 2
    What Would Walt Do?
    In the wake of Walt Disney's death, the team of Imagineers continues to fulfill his vision for Florida and expand globally.
    1h 2m
  • EPISODE 3
    The Midas Touch
    Frank Wells and Michael Eisner encourage widespread growth as they takeover Disney. Plus, the building and initial failure of Euro Disneyland before its success.
    1h 1m
  • EPISODE 4
    Hit or Miss
    The establishment of Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Cruise Line and Tokyo's DisneySea. Plus, a look at the unrealised projects of Disney's America.
    1h 2m
  • EPISODE 5
    A Carousel of Progress
    A look at the vital revamping of Disney's classic attracting such as Haunted Mansion Holiday and the Pirates of the Caribbean. Plus, the announcement of Shanghai Disneyland.
    1h 2m
  • EPISODE 6
    To Infinity and Beyond
    An in-depth look at future upcoming projects, as well as the success of Shanghai Disneyland with attractions such as The World of Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars.
    1h 4m

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Cast & Crew

  • Angela Bassett
    Narrator
  • Leslie Iwerks
    Director
  • M‌E
    Michael E. Tang
    Producer
  • Leslie Iwerks
    Creator

About

The Imagineering Story

Documentary

An in-depth look at the history and creation of the Walt Disney theme parks around the world and how they came to be the happiest place on Earth.

Information

Studio
DISNEYP
Released
2019
Rated
G

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (AD, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Cantonese (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Danish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Dutch (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Finnish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), French (France) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), German (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Italian (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Japanese (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Korean (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Mandarin (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Norwegian (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Polish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Portuguese (Brazil) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Portuguese (Portugal) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Spanish (Latin America) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Spanish (Spain) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Swedish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Turkish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

Cantonese (Always On), Chinese (Hong Kong) , Chinese, Simplified , Chinese, Traditional , Czech , Danish (Always On), Dutch (Always On), Finnish (Always On), French (France) (Always On), German (Always On), Greek , Hungarian , Italian (Always On), Japanese (Always On), Korean (Always On), Mandarin (Always On), Norwegian (Always On), Polish (Always On), Portuguese (Brazil) (Always On), Portuguese (Portugal) (Always On), Romanian , Slovak , Spanish (Latin America) (Always On), Spanish (Spain) (Always On), Swedish (Always On), Turkish (Always On)

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