How Disney Built America (2024)

Name: How Disney Built America
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Jason Gaignard, Derek Kealy, Walt Disney

Documentary

A nostalgia-filled ride that paints a vivid picture of the world of Walt Disney and the history-making empire he and his brother Roy Disney built. Each hour-long episode focuses on a different example of game-changing brilliance in Disney’s history.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (395 votes)
Episode average: 8.7 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Disney+
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

8.72 avg 6 episodes 8.7 → 8.4 43 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Birth of Mickey	8.7	67
2	Dawn of the Animated Blockbuster	8.9	59
3	Destination Disneyland	8.8	50
4	Now Available in Stores	8.7	48
5	Creating a New World	8.8	48
6	The Marvelous World of Disney	8.4	42