Name: Behind the Attraction
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-07-21
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Paget Brewster

Ever wonder who gets PAID to dream up Space Mountain? Spoiler: they're just as unhinged as you'd hope.

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Latest Episode

41 min

Season 2 • Episode 6

Latest

Nighttime Spectaculars

Nov 1, 2023

The magic continues after dark with Disney Parks’ nighttime spectaculars. What began as a fireworks show in the skies above Disneyland Park has evolved, over the years, into a wide array of shows at Disney parks around the globe.

Overview

Documentary

Learn how popular Disney attractions and destinations came to be, how they have changed over time, and how fans continue to obsess over them.

Content warning

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Standout Aspects

Production

Glorious archival footage and rare Imagineer interviews.

Editing

Whip-smart cuts between vintage and modern footage.

Writing

Self-aware narration that roasts Disney when deserved.

Best for:Streaming·Family·Background

Creator

Brian Volk-Weiss

First AiredJul 21, 2021

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons2·Episodes16

Top Cast

Paget Brewster

Narrator (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Brian Volk-Weiss also directed 'The Toys That Made Us'—explaining why this feels like toy nostalgia but with more OSHA violations.

Cultural

The series accidentally documents the last gasp of pre-Chapek Disney, when fans still believed corporate actually cared about legacy.

Behind the Attraction | Official Trailer | Disney+

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Behind the Attraction (2021)