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Working on creating the Polaroid camera on “the Mega Brands That Built America.” ©️2025, A&E Television Networks, Lucky8 There are many things that are known about former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning — that he spent 14 years as a professional player, that he’s a five time Most Valuable Player, and has won two Super Bowls — but what most people might not be aware of is that he’s fascinated with that past. “I think if you ask my mother or any of my teachers growing up, they would tell you that history was always one of my favorite subjects, so I guess you could say I’ve always been a little bit of a history buff,” he reveals. Manning’s affection for history is now coming in handy as he’s executing producing the series The Mega-Brands That Built America. The series explores the surprising origin stories behind some of the world’s biggest brands including Home Depot, Levi’s, Apple, Kodak, Amazon, Target and more. Blending archival footage, original recreations, and expert interviews, the nonfiction series offers captivating portrayals of the most iconic brands across retail, electronics, automobiles, and more, with a focus on their trailblazing founders whose ingenuity, passion, and fearlessness created groundbreaking innovations that revolutionized our nation. The Mega-Brands That Built America is produced by Omaha Productions and Lucky 8 for The History Channel. PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 26: Peyton Manning attends the red carpet ahead of the opening ceremony of the … More Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Getty Images Describing his role in the series, Manning admits, “I am not front and center of and that’s something that I really like. I like being part of a show that I’m not the quarterback, if you will. You’ll see me…

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