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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