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History Classroom: The Men Who Built America

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  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: October 12, 2012
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 8
  • Networks: History
  • Genres: Documentary

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History Classroom: The Men Who Built America(2012)

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Overview

Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, Henry ford – their names are synonymous with innovation, big business and the American Dream. These leaders sparked incredible advances in technology while struggling to consolidate their industries and rise to the top of the business world. The Men Who Built AmericaTM chronicles the connections between these iconic businessmen and explores the way they shaped the country, transforming the U.S. into a global superpower in just 50 years.

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Season 1

8 episodes • 2012

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1A New War BeginsOct 12, 20120.0
2Oil StrikeOct 19, 20120.0
3A Rivalry Is BornOct 26, 20120.0
4Blood Is SpilledNov 2, 20120.0
5A New Rival EmergesNov 9, 20120.0
6Owning It AllNov 16, 20120.0
7Taking The White HouseNov 23, 20120.0
8The New MachineNov 30, 20120.0

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