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[04/10/24 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel To Premiere New Series "How Disney Built America" & Peyton Manning Joins Season 2 of "The Mega-Brands That Built America" on Sunday, April 28
Season two of "The Mega-Brands That Built America" delves into the surprising origin stories behind some of the world's biggest brands like Netflix, Sony, Nike, Adidas, Marriott, Apple, Microsoft, and more.







HOW DISNEY BUILT AMERICA (HISTORY)
Premieres Sunday, April 28
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/28/24 - ???
STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from History's press release, March 2024) 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. 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. The series utilizes rarely seen archival material, original dramatic recreations, and key interviews from Don Wildman, Margaret Kerrison, Douglas Brinkley, Mindy Johnson, and others to expand on how the brand is forever woven into the fabric of American life.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alex Hicks as EP (History)
· Andy Seestedt as EP
· Jim Pasquarella as EP (History)
· Kristy Sabat as EP
· Mary E. Donahue as EP (History)
· Matthew Pearl as EP
· Sharon Scott as EP
· Steve Ascher as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· A+E Factual Studios