Influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen. The Men Who Built America is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 4 episodes
S1 E1A New War Begins
Oct 16, 2012120 min
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 rai
S1 E2Bloody Battles
Oct 23, 2012120 min
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.
S1 E3Changing the Game
Oct 30, 2012120 min
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.
S1 E4When One Ends, Another Begins
Nov 11, 2012120 min
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.
Starring
- T
Tim Getman
John D. Rockefeller
Michael Chmiel
William Vanderbilt
- D
David Donahoe
Cornelius Vanderbilt
- R
Ray Reynolds
J.P. Morgan (The Elder)
- E
Eric Rolland
J.P Morgan (The Younger)
- A
Adam Jonas Segaller
Andrew Carnegie (The Elder)
AJ Achinger
Andrew Carnegie (The Younger)
Alex Falberg
Nikola Tesla
- C
Cary Donaldson
Henry Ford
Einar Gunn
George Westinghouse
- J
James Kidd
William Jennings Bryan
- K
Kenneth Cavett
Jim Fisk
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Men Who Built America?
- The Men Who Built America is streaming on Hulu, KQED, Hoopla, History, Tubi TV, Thirteen, Disney Plus, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of The Men Who Built America are there?
- The Men Who Built America has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Men Who Built America?
- The Men Who Built America has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 11, 2012.
- Who stars in The Men Who Built America?
- The Men Who Built America stars Tim Getman, Michael Chmiel, David Donahoe, Ray Reynolds, Eric Rolland.
