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Podcast: Disney Insights
Episode: Walt Disney World at 50: Life Magazine's Opening Coverage
Description: On October 15th, 1971, the world saw some of the first images of Walt Disney World as they spread across the pages of Life Magazine. We provide a deep dive of those pages and show you how the Vacation Kingdom of the World was first presented in this weekly news article. Here we'll study who was present when 1,500 Cast Members gathered together in front of Cinderella Castle. We'll look at the original Disney characters and parades that appeared at the time. We'll explore the significance of attractions like The Hall of Presidents and the Country Bear Jamboree. At the center...