The ENTIRE History of Disney in 22 Minutes

Walk through any airport gate tonight and you won't see a media company. You'll see a sleeping kid in mouse ears, a tablet playing cartoons, a grandfather buying a sweatshirt because a small voice asked nicely. Nobody there thinks they're looking at a business. That's the whole trick. This is the story of a man who lost his first hit character to a stranger's contract and ended up owning more famous characters than any company on Earth. From a borrowed garage and $40 in a pocket, through a graveyard of rivals that didn't survive, to the secret that turned one drawn mouse into parks, cruise ships, and a streaming service. We cover the folly that became Snow White, the deal with ABC that built Disneyland, the raiders who nearly broke it apart, and the live fight happening right now between Disney and the U.S. government over ABC's broadcast licenses. Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open: The Invisible Machine 01:22 The Garage and the Graveyard of Rivals 02:52 Origin: A Farm, a Doctor, and $40 05:30 Losing Oswald, Drawing Mickey 08:04 Snow White's Gamble Pays Off 09:03 Disneyland and the Deal with ABC 11:50 The Secret: A Character That Never Retires 13:16 The Years Fly: Raiders, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars 17:09 Right Now: New Boss, New Numbers 19:24 Why It Matters: Disney vs. the FCC 21:34 Closing: Back at the Gate If this one clicked, like and subscribe for the full story of more companies, one founder at a time. #DisneyHistory #WaltDisney #BusinessHistory #BrandHistory #CompanyHistory