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120. Why Walt Wanted to Build a Utopian Community (Epcot's Origins Part 1)
How did Walt’s past impact his decision to create an experimental community of tomorrow?In this episode of Distory, we begin a new series exploring the origins of EPCOT, beginning with Walt Disney’s Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. But before we dive into the details of this utopian city, we have to give some context behind WHY Walt would want to create a city when he had spent most of his life focused on animation, movies, and theme parks. From explaining Disney’s impact on urban planning to understanding Walt’s legacy, this introspective episode delves into the mind of Walt to…
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