Disney Plus: 10 Things You Must Watch First

4. The Imagineering Story - The Happiest Place On Earth

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Disney would be foolish to not include content regarding their parks on their shiny new streaming service, and they sure haven't scrimped on that front. Shows like Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, One Day at Disney and the one I'm recommending here, The Imagineering Story, in particular the first episode entitled The Happiest Place on Earth

This episode focuses on the time period that Walt Disney himself was in charge of the Disneyland project in California, and his vision to create a world to bring out the inner child in all of us and how his crack team of artists and engineers made his vision a reality, otherwise known as his Imagineers. It doesn't totally shy away from the hardships Disney faced when building his dream park (although it does understandably avoid the controversial subjects like park deaths), and it's fascinating to know just how much Disney wasn't involved with in the other projects, particularly Walt Disney World in Florida.

Seeing just how passionate Disney became about his park and how fondly he's remembered by all who knew him and worked with him is really a testament to the legacy he left behind and what big shoes to fill the next CEO had. Walt Disney's name is mentioned all throughout the series as everyone involved wanted to live up to his name and create a series of park and experience the man himself would be proud of.

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