Edition |
Widescreen. |
Description |
3 videodiscs (approx. 360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Documentary. |
Language |
In English with optional Spanish subtitles. |
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English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
Performer |
Narrator, Campbell Scott. |
Cast |
Adam Jonas Segaller, Eric Rolland, Michael Chmiel, Justin Mork. |
Note |
Originally broadcast as a mini-series on the History channel in 2012. |
System Details |
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; 1.78:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
Summary |
Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Ford, the Men Who Built America. Meet the titans who forged the foundation of modern America and created the American Dream. The mini-series 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. |
Contents |
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.). |
Subject |
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947.
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Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919.
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Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913.
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Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
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Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943.
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Vanderbilt, William H. (William Henry), 1821-1885.
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Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937.
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Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography.
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Industrialists -- United States -- Biography.
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Capitalists and financiers -- United States -- Biography.
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United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
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United States -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
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Added Author |
Reams, Patrick. Director.
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David, Stephen. Screenwriter.
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Magan, Ruan. Director.
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Scott, Campbell.
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Segallar, Adam Jonas. Actor.
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Rolland, Eric. Actor.
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Chmiel, Michael. Actor.
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Mork, Justin. Actor.
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Stephen David Entertainment.
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Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
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History (Television network)
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Standard No. |
031398164128 |
Music No. |
36576 History |
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