Founding Fathers (series)

Founding Fathers (series)

  • Production companies: History
  • Release date: 11/27/2000
  • Release date of last episode: 12/18/2000
  • Series status: Ended
  • Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
  • Episodes count: 4

Series description

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".

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Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

In 4 episodes

Role(s): Narrator

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Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

In 4 episodes

Role(s): Samuel Adams (voice)

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James Woods

James Woods

In 4 episodes

Role(s): John Adams (voice)

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Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

In 4 episodes

Role(s): John Hancock (voice) / Thomas Jefferson (voice)

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Michael York

Michael York

In 4 episodes

Role(s): Alexander Hamilton (voice) / Thomas Paine (voice)

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