The Men Who Built America (2012)
Kernel Score: 89% · 187 ratings
Genres: Documentary
First aired: 2012-10-16
Seasons: 1 · 4 episodes
Where to watch The Men Who Built America
- Stream: Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel, History, Thirteen
- Free with ads: Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Tubi, KQED
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Men Who Built America parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this TV-PG documentary covers American industrial history with no significant objectionable content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Tim Getman as John D. Rockefeller
- Michael Chmiel as William Vanderbilt
- David Donahoe as Cornelius Vanderbilt
- Ray Reynolds as J.P. Morgan (The Elder)
- Eric Rolland as J.P Morgan (The Younger)
- Adam Jonas Segaller as Andrew Carnegie (The Elder)
- AJ Achinger as Andrew Carnegie (The Younger)
- Alex Falberg as Nikola Tesla
- Cary Donaldson as Henry Ford
- Einar Gunn as George Westinghouse
The Men Who Built America FAQ
Is The Men Who Built America good?
The Men Who Built America has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 187 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Men Who Built America?
In the US you can stream The Men Who Built America on Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel, History and Thirteen, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Tubi and KQED and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is The Men Who Built America OK for kids?
The Men Who Built America is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this TV-PG documentary covers American industrial history with no significant objectionable content.
What shows are like The Men Who Built America?
If you liked The Men Who Built America, try Welcome to Earth, Top Gear, The Civil War and John Adams.