The Men Who Built America

TV Mini Series
20122012
TV-14TV-14
2h

Don Meehan in The Men Who Built America (2012)

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Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rai... Read allRockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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Don Meehan in The Men Who Built America (2012)

The History Channel's "The Men Who Built America" as Jay Gould's associate who signs a contract with J.D. Rockefeller. Lines and I walk into the camera

The History Channel series, "The Men Who Built America" as a Wealthy Patron on the floor of the 1892 New York Stock Exchange. Filmed in Martinsburg, WVa. As always, I show up 100% Camera Ready...that is my OWN complete costume.

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Self - Owner, Dallas Mavericksas Self - Owner, Dallas Mavericks

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Self - Advertising Mogulas Self - Advertising Mogul

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Self - Real Estate Mogulas Self - Real Estate Mogul

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Self - Co-Founder, AOLas Self - Co-Founder, AOL

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Self - Former Hedge Fund Manageras Self - Former Hedge Fund Manager

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Young Carnegieas Young Carnegie…

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Henry Clay Frickas Henry Clay Frick

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Eliza Rockefelleras Eliza Rockefeller

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Matthew Bassett

Captain Cooperas Captain Cooper

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John D. Rockefeller Jr.as John D. Rockefeller Jr.

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Devil Bill Rockefelleras Devil Bill Rockefeller

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Young Rockefelleras Young Rockefeller

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Margaret Carnegieas Margaret Carnegie

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Jim Fiskas Jim Fisk

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William Vanderbiltas William Vanderbilt

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Edward Christian

Elias Ungeras Elias Unger

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Miniseries shines a spotlight on the 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. —Anonymous

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Contains two 2016 republican presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina as commenters.

Connections
Featured in 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2013)

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7/10

Numbers don't add up.

As a numbers guy, my biggest complaint is the exaggeration of dollar amounts. In one Segment they say JP Morgan raises 40 million for the Panama Canal or "7 billion in today's dollars". A 175 times markup. And To build his first plant, Ford raises $28,000 or $700,000 today. A 25 time mark up, which is the accurate rate of inflation. This is just one example of many where the numbers just don't add up in this documentary. Other than the slow movement and repetitive nature, this series is ok to watch, especially if you have a fast forward button.

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Release date
- October 16, 2012 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Gigantes de la industria
Production company
- Stephen David Entertainment
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Runtime
2 hours
Color
- Color

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Don Meehan in The Men Who Built America (2012)

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