Come along for this nostalgia-filled ride that explores the innovative genius behind the iconic brand and the transformative impact its Imagineering has had on the world.

How Disney Built America

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Culture • 2024 • 13

A cartoon studio creates one of the most recognisable characters in the world. Mickey Mouse begins as a pencil sketch, and through a journey of failure, innovation, and guts becomes an American icon.

How Disney Built America Ep01

Facing soaring costs, mounting criticism, and a tight deadline, Walt Disney pushes the limits of technology to create the first full-length animated feature film.

How Disney Built America Ep02

Walt Disney overcomes immense obstacles to create the first theme park, where instead of thrill rides, he gives the visitor an immersive journey into a story, like the experience of being inside a movie.

How Disney Built America Ep03

Amidst financial troubles, Disney hires an ingenious marketing whiz who helps them figure out how to bring their beloved characters off the screen and into the hands of millions.

How Disney Built America Ep04

Against all odds, Disney turns 27,000 acres of muddy Florida swampland into the world's largest and most visited theme park.

How Disney Built America Ep05

For nearly 70 years, Disney has pushed the boundaries of art and science through the work of a team of dreamers, designers, and builders known as the Imagineers.