Narra la historia de personajes como John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford y J.P. Morgan quienes durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y la primera mitad del siglo XX participaron activamente en la transformación de los Estados Unidos modernos y varios de ellos hacen parte actualmente de las personas con las mayores fortunas privadas de toda la historia. De acuerdo con los productores de la serie, estos hombres crearon lo que hoy se conoce como el sueño americano, bajo las reglas del capitalismo donde industrias basadas en la navegación, ferrocarriles, petróleo, acero, energía eléctrica, automóviles y finanzas convirtieron a sus protagonistas en dueños de imperios que a lo largo de su historia cruzaron múltiples veces sus caminos y llevando a tener un poder que les permitió elegir presidentes, definir políticas económicas e influir en la mayoría de los eventos que forjaron lo que hoy es Estados Unidos durante cerca de 50 años, desde la guerra civil a la Gran Depresión y la primera guerra mundial (wIKIPEDIA) ................................................................................................................................................................... Los nombres de John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), Henry Ford (1863-1947) y John P. Morgan (1837-1913), son sinónimo del sueño americano. Estos hombres desarrollaron una audaz visión de una nación moderna y crearon las grandes industrias que han sido la base del progreso: combustible, ferrocarril, acero, transporte, automóviles y finanzas. Sus caminos se cruzaron repetidas veces. Su influencia sobre los más importantes eventos desde la Guerra de Secesión, pasando por la primera Guerra Mundial, hasta la Gran Depresión de los años 1930, es incalculable. (filmaffinity) ................................................................................................................................................................... Miniseries shines a spotlight on the 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. (imdb) ................................................................................................................................................................... EPISODIOS: DISCO 1: 1. A New War Begins - Una Era Nueva 2. Oil Strike - Petroleo 3. A Rivalry is Born - Rivales DISCO 2: 4. Blood is Spilled - Muerte 5. A New Rival Emerges - Un Nuevo Contendor 6. Owning It All - El Dueño de Todo DISCO 3: 7. Taking the White House - Estrategia Electoral 8. The New Machine - El automovil RATINGS: IMDB: 8.7 FILMAFFINITY: 7.4 EPISODE GUIDE S1, Ep1 16 Oct. 2012 A New War Begins Out of the turmoil of the Civil War, America enters an age of enlightenment that will change the landscape of the country forever. The growth is driven by five insightful men who will change the world forever. Bloody Battles S1, Ep2 23 Oct. 2012 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 railroads and oil, it's built using steel. Changing the Game S1, Ep3 30 Oct. 2012 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 growth through finance. When One Ends, Another Begins S1, Ep4 11 Nov. 2012 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 the same. A New Rival Emerges S1, Ep5 30 Oct. 2012 A New Rival Emerges While Carnegie and Rockefeller continue to battle, JP Morgan arrives on the scene and establishes a bank in New York City that has one goal: to further the technological advancements of America. Morgan s first investment is in Thomas Edison s new development--Edison has developed electric light. Owning It All S1, Ep6 30 Oct. 2012 Owning It All With an investment from Morgan, the Edison Electric Company is created and begins wiring homes in New York. A rival, Nikola Tesla, soon emerges with a different technology for electric light. Edison is convinced his is better and goes to war with Tesla. As things escalate, Morgan begins to lose faith. Eventually, Tesla s technology prevails and his theory of Alternating Current (AC) becomes the standard. Morgan fires Edison and renames Edison Electric Company as General Electric (GE). GE is still one of the biggest companies in the world today. Edison vows never to ... Taking the White House S1, Ep7 6 Nov. 2012 Taking the White House Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan have gone unmonitored for decades, but American politicians are about to change that. They want these men to fall into line under government control. The men, some lifelong enemies, come together with a plan to buy the White House by donating the modern day equivalent of $30 million dollars to Ohio Governor, William McKinley. McKinley intends to repay his backers; he repeals regulation after regulation to allow them the freedom to do unimaginable things without consequence or impediment. Morgan and Carnegie create US Steel... The New Machine S1, Ep8 6 Nov. 2012 The New Machine A young engineer named Henry Ford devises the plan for a gas-powered car. McKinley is assassinated and his VP Theodore Roosevelt takes office and quickly passes a series of regulations increasing oversight of American business. Ford receives his financial backing and comes up with the concept of the assembly line. He targets the middle class with his new product and changes the landscape of America. Rockefeller is put on trial for anti-trust violations. He loses in court and his company, Standard Oil, is one of the first monopolies broken up by the US government. JP ...