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Founding Fathers

0.0 4 Eps 2000
History  

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".

  

Seasons (1)

Season 1

Season 1

4 Episodes

Casts of Season 1

Edward Herrmann

as Narrator

Beau Bridges

as Samuel Adams (voice)

James Woods

as John Adams (voice)

Peter Coyote

as John Hancock (voice) / Thomas Jefferson (voice)

Michael York

as Alexander Hamilton (voice) / Thomas Paine (voice)

Randy Travis

as James Madison (voice)

Hal Holbrook

as Benjamin Franklin (voice)

Burt Reynolds

as Patrick Henry (voice)

Brian Dennehy

as George Washington (voice)

Carol Berkin

as Self

Roger Mudd

as Self

Marvin Kitman

as Self

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