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The Men Who Built America — Season 1

Episodes

  • E01 A New War Begins

    ★ 10.0

    Oct 16, 2012 · 2h

    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.

  • E02 Bloody Battles

    ★ 7.7

    Oct 23, 2012 · 2h

    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.

  • E03 Changing the Game

    ★ 7.7

    Oct 30, 2012 · 2h

    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.

  • E04 When One Ends, Another Begins

    ★ 8.7

    Nov 11, 2012 · 2h

    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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