Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers (2000)


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  • First Air Date: 2000-11-27
  • Last Air Date: 2000-12-18
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 4
  • Status: Ended
  • Production Company: History

Summary

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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Founding Fathers Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 2000-11-27
4 Episodes

Founding Fathers Episodes

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  • 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)
  • William M. Fowler Jr.

    as Self
  • Carol Berkin

    as Self
  • Roger Mudd

    as Self
  • Marvin Kitman

    as Self