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The men who built America [videorecording] / created for History by Stephen David Entertainment and Brainstorm Digital ; directed by Patrick Reams ; writers, Stephen David.

Reams, Patrick, (director.). David, Stephen, (screenwriter.). Palmer, Keith. (Added Author). White, David C., 1982- (Added Author). Allen, Glenn. (Added Author). Magan, Ruán. (Added Author). Scott, Campbell, (narrator.). Segallar, Adam Jonas. (Added Author). Rolland, Eric. (Added Author). Chmiel, Michael. (Added Author). Mork, Justin. (Added Author). Brainstorm Digital (Firm) (Added Author). History (Television network) (Added Author). Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Stephen David Entertainment. (Added Author). Adam Jonas Segaller, Eric Rolland, Michael Chmiel, Justin Mork. (Cast).

Summary:

Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Ford, and the men who built America. Meet the titans who forged the foundation of modern America and created the American Dream. The miniseries shines a spotlight on the influential builders, dreamers, and believers whose feats transformed the United States.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Distributor: Santa Monica, Calif. : Distributed by Lionsgate, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Bonus footage ("From rich to richer"; "The American dream"; "Monopoly"; "Competitive nature"; "The every man"; "The rise of Cornelius Vanderbilt"; "Traits of a titan"; "Carnegie").
Originally broadcast as a mini-series on the History channel in 2012.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. A new war begins ; Oil strike ; A rivalry is born ; bonus footage (135 min.) -- disc 2. Blood is spilled ; A new rival emerges ; Owning it all ; Bonus footage (135 min.) -- disc. 3. Taking the White House ; The new machine ; Bonus footage (90 min.)
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator, Campbell Scott.
Adam Jonas Segaller, Eric Rolland, Michael Chmiel, Justin Mork.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; 1.78:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
In English with optional Spanish subtitles.

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Subject:
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913.
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943.
Vanderbilt, William H. (William Henry), 1821-1885.
Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937.
Businesspeople > United States > Biography.
Industrialists > United States > Biography.
Capitalists and financiers > United States > Biography.
United States > Economic conditions > 19th century.
United States > Economic conditions > 20th century.
Television mini-series.
Historical drama.
Genre:
Historical television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.

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  • 19 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Rutherford County Library System.

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