The Men Who Built America S1E1 — A New War Begins

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The Men Who Built America•Season 1•Episode 1

A New War Begins

8.3/10 · 230 votesOct 16, 2012120 min

Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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

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A New War Begins

Bloody Battles

Changing the Game

When One Ends, Another Begins

Cast18

Tim Getman

John D. Rockefeller

Michael Chmiel

William Vanderbilt

David Donahoe

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Ray Reynolds

J.P. Morgan (The Elder)

Eric Rolland

J.P Morgan (The Younger)

Adam Jonas Segaller

Andrew Carnegie (The Elder)

AJ Achinger

Andrew Carnegie (The Younger)

Alex Falberg

Nikola Tesla

Cary Donaldson

Henry Ford

Einar Gunn

George Westinghouse

James Kidd

William Jennings Bryan

Kenneth Cavett

Jim Fisk

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Episode Summary

"A New War Begins" is episode 1 of The Men Who Built America season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 230 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on October 16, 2012.

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