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Season 1 · Season 1
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A New War Begins
As the nation attempts to rebuild following the destruction of the Civil War, Cornelius Vanderbilt is the first to see the need for unity to regain America’s stature in the world. He sells his shipping empire to invest everything in the railroads, knowing they’re the best chance for uniting East and West as never before.
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120m
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Bloody Battles
As it recovers from the Civil War, America undertakes the largest building phase of the country's history. While much of the growth is driven by railroads and oil, it's built using steel.
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Changing the Game
The steel and oil have forever changed the face of America, but they are just the beginning. JP Morgan arrives on the scene and expedites growth through finance.
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When One Ends, Another Begins
Railroads, oil, steel and electricity have all been harnessed in less than 50 years, but the face of America is changing and will never be the same.
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120m
▶
A New War Begins
As the nation attempts to rebuild following the destruction of the Civil War, Cornelius Vanderbilt is the first to see the need for unity to regain America’s stature in the world. He sells his shipping empire to invest everything in the railroads, knowing they’re the best chance for uniting East and West as never before.
Not watched yet
120m
2
▶
Bloody Battles
As it recovers from the Civil War, America undertakes the largest building phase of the country's history. While much of the growth is driven by railroads and oil, it's built using steel.
Not watched yet
120m
3
▶
Changing the Game
The steel and oil have forever changed the face of America, but they are just the beginning. JP Morgan arrives on the scene and expedites growth through finance.
Not watched yet
120m
4
▶
When One Ends, Another Begins
Railroads, oil, steel and electricity have all been harnessed in less than 50 years, but the face of America is changing and will never be the same.
Not watched yet
120m
Cast
Michael ChmielWilliam Vanderbilt
AJ AchingerAndrew Carnegie (The Younger)
Alex FalbergNikola Tesla
Einar GunnGeorge WestinghouseBecause you watched The Men Who Built America
★ 6.7Biography
★ 6.5American Experience
★ 7American Masters
★ 7.4Superpowered: The DC Story
★ 8.2Earth at Night in Colour
★ 7.9The Civil War
★ 8Top Gear
★ 7.5MegaStructures
★ 6.6The Movies
★ 7.530 for 30
★ 7.7Great Migrations
★ 7.6Secrets of the Penguins
★ 5.9The American Revolution
★ 7.6Welcome to Earth
★ 7.4Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
★ 7Who Do You Think You Are?
★ 6.5The Circus
★ 7.5How Do They Do It?