NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - A New War Begins
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2012
As the nation attempts to rebuild following the destruction of the Civil War, Cornelius Vanderbilt is the first to see the need for unity to regain America’s stature in the world. He sells his shipping empire to invest everything in the railroads, knowing they’re the best chance for uniting East and West as never before.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - Bloody Battles
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2012
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Changing the Game
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2012
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - When One Ends, Another Begins
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2012
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.
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The Best Episodes of The Men Who Built America
Every episode of The Men Who Built America ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Men Who Built America!
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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:History
Best Episodes Summary
"A New War Begins" is the best rated episode of "The Men Who Built America". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/16/2012. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Bloody Battles".