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The Men Who Built America

8.020121 seasonTV-PGTV SeriesDocumentary

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…

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
A New War Begins
Oct 16, 2012 5.5
E2
Bloody Battles
Oct 23, 2012 7.7
E3
Changing the Game
Oct 30, 2012 7.7
E4
When One Ends, Another Begins
Nov 11, 2012 8.7

Cast

TG
Tim Getman
John D. Rockefeller
MCMichael Chmiel
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)
AS
Adam Jonas Segaller
Andrew Carnegie (The Elder)
AAAJ Achinger
AJ Achinger
Andrew Carnegie (The Younger)
AFAlex Falberg
Alex Falberg
Nikola Tesla
CD
Cary Donaldson
Henry Ford
EGEinar Gunn
Einar Gunn
George Westinghouse
JK
James Kidd
William Jennings Bryan
KC
Kenneth Cavett
Jim Fisk

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The Men Who Built America — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Men Who Built America?

The Men Who Built America is streaming on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Men Who Built America on Netflix?

No, The Men Who Built America is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Hulu and Amazon Prime Video.

Is The Men Who Built America on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Men Who Built America is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch The Men Who Built America for free?

The Men Who Built America is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and The Roku Channel in United States.

How many seasons are in The Men Who Built America?

The Men Who Built America has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 2012.

Are all episodes of The Men Who Built America out yet?

Yes — all 4 episodes across 1 season of The Men Who Built America are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Men Who Built America?

No — The Men Who Built America ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is The Men Who Built America based on a true story?

Yes — The Men Who Built America is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).