Men Who Built America

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From Cornelius Vanderbilt to Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, and J.P. Rockefeller, a series of industrial titans emerged in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, who almost single-handedly laid the foundations for the America that we now know and love. This ambitious documentary from cable's History Channel profiles a number of the said men. Episodes include: Oil Strike, Blood is Spilled, A New Rival Emerges, Owning it All, Taking the White House, A New War Begins, The New Machine and A Rivalry is Born, plus a ...
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Overview

From Cornelius Vanderbilt to Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, and J.P. Rockefeller, a series of industrial titans emerged in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, who almost single-handedly laid the foundations for the America that we now know and love. This ambitious documentary from cable's History Channel profiles a number of the said men. Episodes include: Oil Strike, Blood is Spilled, A New Rival Emerges, Owning it All, Taking the White House, A New War Begins, The New Machine and A Rivalry is Born, plus a number of bonus segments unaired on American television.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/22/2013
  • UPC: 031398164128

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  • Source: A&E Home Video
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Subtitled
  • Sound: Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound
  • Time: 6:00:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 553

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Men Who Built America
1. Chapter 1 [3:41]
2. Chapter 2 [2:38]
3. Chapter 3 [7:36]
4. Chapter 4 [5:19]
5. Chapter 5 [9:04]
6. Chapter 6 [4:49]
7. Chapter 7 [5:28]
8. Chapter 8 [4:19]
1. Chapter 1 [1:46]
2. Chapter 2 [12:59]
3. Chapter 3 [7:43]
4. Chapter 4 [7:15]
5. Chapter 5 [8:25]
6. Chapter 6 [5:30]
1. Chapter 1 [2:28]
2. Chapter 2 [13:42]
3. Chapter 3 [9:30]
4. Chapter 4 [7:07]
5. Chapter 5 [6:24]
6. Chapter 6 [4:40]
Disc #2 -- The Men Who Built America
1. Chapter 1 [1:58]
2. Chapter 2 [5:05]
3. Chapter 3 [8:09]
4. Chapter 4 [8:20]
5. Chapter 5 [8:05]
6. Chapter 6 [6:06]
7. Chapter 7 [6:17]
1. Chapter 1 [2:43]
2. Chapter 2 [12:30]
3. Chapter 3 [9:26]
4. Chapter 4 [6:44]
5. Chapter 5 [7:44]
6. Chapter 6 [4:32]
1. Chapter 1 [2:07]
2. Chapter 2 [10:26]
3. Chapter 3 [7:41]
4. Chapter 4 [9:39]
5. Chapter 5 [7:22]
6. Chapter 6 [6:45]
Disc #3 -- The Men Who Built America
1. Chapter 1 [2:40]
2. Chapter 2 [9:27]
3. Chapter 3 [9:47]
4. Chapter 4 [7:03]
5. Chapter 5 [7:46]
6. Chapter 6 [8:54]
1. Chapter 1 [1:15]
2. Chapter 2 [6:19]
3. Chapter 3 [8:51]
4. Chapter 4 [4:11]
5. Chapter 5 [6:40]
6. Chapter 6 [7:33]
7. Chapter 7 [7:42]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- The Men Who Built America
   Episode Selections
      Ep 1. A New War Begins
      Ep 2. Oil Strike
      Ep. 3. A Rivalry Is Born
Disc #2 -- The Men Who Built America
   Episode Selections
      Ep. 4. Blood Is Spilled
      Ep 5. A New Rival Emerges
      Ep 6. Owning It All
Disc #3 -- The Men Who Built America
   Episode Selections
      Ep 7. Taking The White House
      Ep 8. The New Machine
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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2013

    I think that this is one of the most compelling methods of telli

    I think that this is one of the most compelling methods of telling our history in a way that resonates with society. The narrator is effective in presenting the back story, creating the tension and showing how central figures in American culture have shaped the nation. I cannot wait to see what this series does next. I am hopeful for the Women Who Built America....

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 24, 2013

    I watched this on the History channel and adding this to my DVD

    I watched this on the History channel and adding this to my DVD collection. This was most intriguing as I was studying the history of public administration at the time this aired. It explained why the anti-trust laws came into effect and why big business and our government is the way it is now. Most intriguingy.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 22, 2013

    I Also Recommend:

    Labor in America: A History, 8th Edition
    Struggles For Justice
    There Is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America
    A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present
    Eugene V. Debs: Citizen and Socialist

    An increbibly offensive documentary. Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, C

    An increbibly offensive documentary. Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, and Ford had little to do with "building America." American was built by workers who labored with their hands. The subjects of this "documentary" did little more than get rich off of the labor of others while preventing workers from having a better life (Homestead Strike, Pullman Strike, Ludlow Massacre, Memorial Day Massacre, etc.).

    1 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 22, 2013

    Watched the series on TV and was enthralled. Much information wa

    Watched the series on TV and was enthralled. Much information was covered in it that I had not learned elsewhere. For this fact alone I would make me recommend the DVD collection. But I also need to factor in the sweeping panoramic immersive environment that is the vehicle for telling the stores and I can not help but give this five stars.

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