New Documentary Series ‘How Disney Built America’ Is Coming to History Channel
The History Channel is set to expand its The Stories That Built America franchise in an exciting way. A new series titled How Disney Built America will explore how Walt Disney and his company have influenced the development of the United States.
The new series will debut on April 28 exclusively on the History Channel. It will be comprised of hour-long episodes that explore the history of Walt Disney through archival material and dramatic recreations.
“‘How Disney Built America’ explores the history of Walt Disney and how the iconic Disney brand, fueled by the creation of beloved characters, cherished family films, thrilling theme parks, technological innovations, and more, continues to shape generations as a cultural and worldwide phenomenon. The new nonfiction series is a nostalgia-filled ride that paints a vivid picture of the world of Walt Disney and the history-making empire he built,” the series’ synopsis begins.
“Each hour-long episode focuses on a different example of game-changing brilliance in Disney’s history including inventing the world’s most recognizable characters, creating the animated features industry, revolutionizing the concept of merchandising, and using groundbreaking engineering to construct Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and beyond. Viewers will hear from Imagineer Bob Gurr, a direct hire from Walt who developed over 100 designs for Disney attractions, to gain surprising insights into the unique innovations and struggles involved in realizing the dreams of a visionary.”
It All Started With a Mouse
The first episode, titled The Birth of Mickey, will focus on Walt’s early days in Hollywood through the creation of Mickey Mouse.
The second episode, Dawn of the Animated Blockbuster, will pick up the story with the creation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
How Disney Built America will debut on April 28, with new episodes premiering weekly. I, for one, can’t wait!
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