Series synopsis
The Titans That Built America is an American documentary television series that premiered on History on May 31, 2021. It ended on June 2, 2021. It stars Campbell Scott, Gerald Kyd, Grant Masters and Cillian O'Gairbhi.
Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to reach the top will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries—from the highways to the skyways. After years of fighting each other, and FDR, these rivals must unite during World War II to defeat a greater enemy and save the world.
Premise
Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to reach the top will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries—from the highways to the skyways. After years of fighting each other, and FDR, these rivals must unite during World War II to defeat a greater enemy and save the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Campbell Scott as Narrator (voice)
- Gerald Kyd as Pierre Du Pont
- Grant Masters as Henry Ford
- Cillian O'Gairbhi as Walter Chrysler
- Peter O'Meara as JP Morgan / JP Morgan Jr.
- David Crowley as Edsel Ford
- Ian Toner as William Boeing
- Peter Gaynor as Henry Kaiser
Supporting cast
- Charlie Maher as Charles Lindbergh
- Aidan O'Hare as William Knudsen
- Jonathan Delaney Tynan as John Raskob
Guest cast
- Joseph Palmer as US Federal Agent/US Army Officer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 31, 2021 | June 2, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Generation Rises Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of Titan rises: Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. |
May 31, 2021 |
| 2 |
Titans vs FDR The nation descends into the Great Depression, and a new leader emerges, a president proposing a bold New Deal for America. The Titans struggle to save their businesses from collapse, but the federal spending enables a new generation to rise up. |
June 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
United They Stand The same businesses whose quest for power and profit led the country into a depression must use their industrial might to build America's war machine. To confront a global threat, the Titans must choose patriotism over profit. |
June 2, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 31, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 2, 2021 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 21:00:00 |