Disney Part I: The History - a podcast by iVoox

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

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