Release Date

27 Nov, 2000

Total Episode/Season

4/1

Synopsis

Four episodes: "Rebels With A Cause" discusses Sam Adams and John Hancock and how they influenced the start of the revolution. "Taking Liberties" discusses the heavy British tax levies, the Boston Massacre, the eloquence of orator Patrick Henry and the attempt of Benjamin Franklin to patch things up with King George. "You Say You Want a Revolution" discusses Thomas Jefferson, the early failures of George Washington, the arrest of Benjamin Franklin's son for plotting to aid the British and the support of the French. "A healthy Constitution" goes into what happened after the final defeat of the British, the lack of funds to run the country, James Madison's salvation of the revolution, and George Washington's refusal of the title "King".

Original Title

Founding Fathers

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Season 1

27 Nov, 2000

Actors

Edward Herrmann

Beau Bridges

James Woods

Peter Coyote

Michael York

Randy Travis

Hal Holbrook

Burt Reynolds

Brian Dennehy

William M. Fowler Jr.

Carol Berkin

Roger Mudd

Marvin Kitman