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Prop Culture

Prop Culture

Iconic art of the movies.

TV-PG2020•7.8/10
Documentary

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7.8/10(22)

Film historian and prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in some of Disney’s most beloved films. Throughout this journey, Dan will recover lost artifacts, visit private collections, and help restore pieces from the Walt Disney Archives to their original glory.

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Production

ABC Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 1, 2020

Last Aired

May 1, 2020

Networks

Disney+

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Mary Poppins
E1
Mary Poppins
Air date: 2020-05-01
Dan learns the stories behind props from Disney’s beloved classic “Mary Poppins."
Tron
E2
Tron
Air date: 2020-05-01
Dan enters the world of “Tron” and restores one of the movie’s most memorable props.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
E3
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Air date: 2020-05-01
Join Dan as he meets creative contributors behind Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
E4
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Air date: 2020-05-01
Travel with Dan to uncover treasures from “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.”
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
E5
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Air date: 2020-05-01
Join Dan as he explores the futuristic inventions from “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.”
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
E6
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Air date: 2020-05-01
Dan investigates props from “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.”
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
E7
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Air date: 2020-05-01
Dan uncovers the secrets behind Walt Disney’s OSCAR® winning film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
The Muppet Movie
E8
The Muppet Movie
Air date: 2020-05-01
Come along for a road trip adventure with Dan to find missing props from “The Muppet Movie.”

Cast

Dan Lanigan

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