The Men Who Built America
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Oct 16, 2012
- Popularity: 1.3477
- 185 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
Stephen David Entertainment (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Nov 11, 2012
Last episode: When One Ends, Another Begins
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1A New War Begins120 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 railroads, knowing they’re the best chance for uniting East and West as never before.
Episode 2Bloody Battles120 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.
Episode 3Changing the Game120 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.
Episode 4When One Ends, Another Begins120 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.
