In the first part of our three-part series, we take a look at the fascinating history of Disney.

From why Mickey Mouse isn't a rabbit through to what Walt Disney was like as a person, the history of Disney is as interesting as it is magical.

Early life of Walt Disney
Setting off to California
The "Alice Comedies"
Setting up Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (and why you probably haven't heard of him)
Walt Disney's first big lesson
The arrival of Mickey Mouse
Merchandising
Starting to make longer films (Snow White and The Seven Dwarves)
Almost going bankrupt
Starting to make nature documentaries
Dreaming of an adventure park
What was Walt really like as a man?
Post-Walt Disney
Films you might not know are ultimately Disney
The Disney spending spree

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/disney-history

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#136: Disney Part I: The History