The Men Who Built America_
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. The Men Who Built America is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity.
Network
History
Episodes
4
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
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Overview
The Men Who Built America has 1 season with 4 episodes spanning 2012.
Rating
With a 8.0/10 rating from 187 votes, The Men Who Built America is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Men Who Built America first aired 14 years ago in 2012.
CAST (20)
TG
Tim Getman
John D. Rockefeller
MC
Michael Chmiel
William Vanderbilt
DD
David Donahoe
Cornelius Vanderbilt
RR
Ray Reynolds
J.P. Morgan (The Elder)
ER
Eric Rolland
J.P Morgan (The Younger)
AJ
Adam Jonas Segaller
Andrew Carnegie (The Elder)
AJ Achinger
Andrew Carnegie (The Younger)
Alex Falberg
Nikola Tesla
CD
Cary Donaldson
Henry Ford
Einar Gunn
George Westinghouse
JK
James Kidd
William Jennings Bryan
KC
Kenneth Cavett
Jim Fisk
CM
Cameron McNary
Jay Gould
JW
Joseph Wiegand
Theodore Roosevelt
Justin Morck
Thomas Edison
John C. Bailey
Henry Clay Frick
DO
Daniel Odell
President William McKinley
Daniel Martin Berkey
Junius Morgan
JK
John Keabler
Charles M Schwab
Don Meehan Jr
Thomas Scott
SEASONS (1 season, 4 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
A New War Begins
As the nation attempts to rebuild following the destruction of the Civil War, Cornelius Vanderbilt is the first to see the need for unity to…
02
Bloody Battles
As it recovers from the Civil War, America undertakes the largest building phase of the country's history. While much of the growth is driven by…
03
Changing the Game
The steel and oil have forever changed the face of America, but they are just the beginning. JP Morgan arrives on the scene and expedites…
04
When One Ends, Another Begins
Railroads, oil, steel and electricity have all been harnessed in less than 50 years, but the face of America is changing and will never be…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
4
Episodes
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
History
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Men Who Built America about?
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. The Men Who Built America is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity.
Where can I watch The Men Who Built America?
The Men Who Built America is available on Prime Video. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Men Who Built America have?
The Men Who Built America has 1 season with 4 episodes total.
Who stars in The Men Who Built America?
The cast of The Men Who Built America includes Tim Getman, Michael Chmiel, David Donahoe, Ray Reynolds, Eric Rolland.
What is the rating of The Men Who Built America?
The Men Who Built America has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 187 votes on TMDB.
Is The Men Who Built America still running?
The Men Who Built America has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Documentary
