The Men Who Built America (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2012, The Men Who Built America is a documentary series.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Men Who Built America stars Tim Getman as John D. Rockefeller, Michael Chmiel as William Vanderbilt, David Donahoe as Cornelius Vanderbilt and Ray Reynolds as J.P. Morgan (The Elder), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Men Who Built America sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu and HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Men Who Built America page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Men Who Built America tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Men Who Built America (2012)?
- In US, The Men Who Built America is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Men Who Built America worth watching?
- The Men Who Built America holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Men Who Built America?
- The Men Who Built America stars Tim Getman, Michael Chmiel, David Donahoe, Ray Reynolds and Eric Rolland.
- When was The Men Who Built America released?
- The Men Who Built America was released in 2012.