John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and J.P. Morgan rose from obscurity and in the process built modern America. Find out more at. The Men Who Built America Part 1 - YouTube. Mark Starr Share this Rating. Title: The Men Who Built America (2012– ) 8.6 /10. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. 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. Check out the episode guide for HISTORY's The Men Who Built America and see details and airdates for episodes. Find more series information, only on HISTORY.com This page has been archived and commenting is disabled. The Men Who Built America: Remembering The Gilded Age Part 1 Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Ford.THE MEN WHO BUILT AMERICA. Meet the titans who forged the foundation of modern America and created the American Dream. The Men Who Built America (also known as The Innovators: The Men Who Built America in some international markets) is a History six-hour, four-part miniseries.